McCosh is a volunteer at the Mitchell Research Center. The center is having a silent auction of old classical books and historical books. The research center is located at 22 N. Manning St. Its collection contains genealogical, historical, and archival material. Bids are accepted until noon on April 13. Why is the Mitchell Research...
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February 14, 2013July 12, 2022News
College copes with expanding studentry
Hillsdale College’s student enrollment has reached a record-breaking 1,460 students. The larger-than-normal student body has forced campus administrators to search for solutions to provide more on-campus housing. This past year, the college purchased multiple off-campus properties and converted them into college residences. Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell explained the decisions to seek additional on-campus...
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February 7, 2013July 12, 2022News
Fiscal cliff provision benefits college
On Jan 2., President Barack Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013, passed by Congress to avoid a financial “fiscal cliff.” Charitable organizations, such as Hillsdale College, are taking advantage of one provision that allows for more outright gifts from individual donors. Because this extension is time-sensitive, the Hillsdale College’s Office of Institutional...
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January 24, 2013July 12, 2022City News
Match Day fills local non-profit coffers
On Jan. 10, the Hillsdale County Community Foundation distributed over $233,000 of donations from the organization’s Match Day fundraiser to 14 non-profit agencies across Hillsdale County. HCCF promised to match donations given on Nov. 30 as a part of the Match Day fundraiser. The public donations totaled to $192,522. In addition, HCCF raised $40,483 in...
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December 6, 2012July 12, 2022News
Q & A: Paul Rahe on Glenn Beck show
On Nov. 30, Paul Rahe, professor of history, appeared on Glenn Beck’s Blaze Network. He outlined arguments from two of his books “Montesquieu and the Logic of Liberty” and “Soft Despotism, Democracy’s Drift.” Video highlights posted on TheBlaze.com showcase Rahe’s reaction to recent political events, including the recent election results, the future of social conservatism,...