Columnist Mark Steyn is to return once again to Hillsdale College as the Pulliam Visiting Fellow in journalism. During his stay over the next two weeks, Steyn will give a public lecture and teach a one-credit seminar about column writing. John Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program, said Steyn is “one of the smartest...
Year: 2013
National Review offering free digital subscriptions for students
National Review is making digital subscriptions free for all college students with a valid ‘.edu’ email address, the magazine announced earlier this month. “We have always wanted to get National Review to young people,” Publisher Jack Fowler said. National Review, founded by William F. Buckley Jr. in 1955, is a flagship publication of the conservative...
Debate places 3rd
Going into the new semester of tournaments, the Hillsdale Debate Team anticipated a week of lesser success after a month vacation from debate and the incongruity of the tournament with their usual expectations. At the Butler Bulldog Battle in Indianapolis, Ind., Hillsdale received the third place overall, two speaker awards, and respectable success in other...
Sororities add 56 new women
Hillsdale’s three sororities began rush for 73 women on Jan. 12. After a three-day deferred recruitment process, Hillsdale’s sororities added 56 new members during this semester’s recruitment. Kappa Kappa Gamma picked up 19 pledges, which brings the sororities total size to 90 women. Chi Omega exceeded last year’s total of 15 with 21 new members,...
Academy launches fundraising campaign
On Wednesday, the Hillsdale Academy launched a new fundraising campaign that is part of an effort to raise money for the Hillsdale Academy Annual Fund. Current students, their families, alumni, and college administrative staff all gathered at the school to view photographs and articles of the academy since its 1990 founding, socialize, and hear presentations....