Hillsdale College plans to construct a new video studio beginning next year, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. The studio will be built on the corner of Fayette and Union streets in part of the parking lot next to the Stanton Building for Classical Education and the Founders Gym. The plans for the studio...
Author: Joshua Newhook (Joshua Newhook)
Hillsdale Academy receives high marks
Elementary and middle school students at Hillsdale Academy ranked in the 99th percentile in a national test for the 14th consecutive year. The Iowa Assessments Exam, formerly called the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or ITBC, is administered in both public schools and private schools. Since first administering the exam in 1994, the Academy has...
Don’t let machines pressure you into a ‘guilt tip:’ give as you see fit
This summer, I walked into a frozen yogurt store in Grand Rapids. It was open, but there was no one to serve me. Five minutes later, a young woman appeared, and said “it’s self-serve.” I picked up a cup, poured my own yogurt, then added a few toppings. But when I went to check out,...
Internet provider obtains $3.1 million fiber-optic grant
DMCI Broadband, a wireless internet provider, will receive a $3.1 million grant and a $3.1 million loan to increase fiber-optic internet in Hillsdale and Branch counties. “Extending broadband out to rural areas of Michigan and the nation enhances educational opportunities and also helps to ensure that rural residents have access to needed telemedicine,” said...
Health center finishes construction on new addition, indoor renovations
The Health Center gained an 1,100-square-foot addition as well as indoor renovations, following the completion of a construction project during the week of fall break, according to Director of Health Services Brock Lutz. Health center employees, who had been exiled to various parts of campus, have returned to the enlarged facility, which became fully...