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Prof Butler now teaching at two schools

Lecturer in economics Lewis Butler said he is used to being busy, and two teaching positions at two schools are the newest additions to his schedule. This past summer, Butler was hired as an adjunct professor of economics at Ferris State University, located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Butler graduated from Hillsdale College in 2007 and...

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Simpson renovations, Searle construction underway

Hillsdale College kicked off more than $20 million worth of renovations this summer, improving residence halls and academic buildings and breaking ground on the much-anticipated Searle Center. In addition, freshmen and returning students arrived to campus-wide Wi-Fi, a modernized athletic facility, and new locations to study and socialize. Construction on the Searle Center, the college’s...

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Broadstreet seeks revamp approval

Broadstreet Downtown Market plans to renovate its basement said Robert Socha, co-owner of Broadstreet. At the Hillsdale City Council March 24 meeting, Socha told the council about Broadstreet’s plans to submit an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption application. OPRA allows cities to waive property taxes on commercial buildings that require rehabilitation. “We’re trying to maintain the...

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Academy scores on ACT

Hillsdale Academy’s total ACT average this year was 29.1, more than eight points higher than the national average and more than nine points higher than the Michigan high school average. Students at the academy have been admitted to schools such as Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of North Carolina at...