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College responds to HLC changes in accreditation
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College responds to HLC changes in accreditation

It is worse than it was, but not bad yet. That seemed to be administrators’ conclusion regarding recent changes made by the Higher Learning Commission to its accreditation process. In response to Department of Education mandates and in a culture of standardized tests and quantifiable results, the HLC has abandoned self-studies — essentially books written...

Au revoir, Professor Rebbert
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Au revoir, Professor Rebbert

After 32 years of teaching French at Hillsdale College, devoted Professor of French Maria Rebbert will retire after this semester. Known in the French department for her infectious laughter and dedication to her students, Rebbert helped build the French department and expand its course offerings after she came to Hillsdale in 1984, former Professor of...

College calls in Creature Control for critters on claims
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College calls in Creature Control for critters on claims

A cool breeze blew through the open window in Simpson Residence, bringing with it the smell of death from a squirrel that had met its end in the middle of West Street. “We live near the woods,” Simpson House Director Peggy Wilson said. “There will always be creatures.” Wilson said some students came to her...

California Superior Court judge to teach class
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California Superior Court judge to teach class

California Superior Court Judge James Rogan will be on campus in the fall to teach “The Criminal Justice System.” In the one-credit course, offered by the politics department, Rogan will teach students about the period between arrest and sentencing to give them a better understanding of how the U.S. justice system works. “I am hopeful...

Student Fed approves next year’s budget
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Student Fed approves next year’s budget

During its final meeting April 22, Student Federation approved $75,722 for next year, which included expenditures for the senior class, student publications, planners, and the federation’s operating budget. Next year’s budget includes $60,782 for student publications; $5,000 for the senior class; $3,440 for Student Federation to cover officer salaries, binders, and its end-of-the-semester dinner at...