Deirdre McCloskey speaks to students Tuesday, March 8 on classical liberalism for Praxis. Eric Ragan | Courtesy Deirdre McCloskey is a renowned free-market economist, essayist, and professor who has written more than a dozen books and hundreds of scholarly articles. A modern expert in economic history, McCloskey, who worked for several years with Milton Friedman,...
Year: 2016
Campus Chic: Macy Mount
How would you describe your style? Classy boho with an emphasis on vintage. What is your favorite item of clothing? My Rocky Balboa t-shirt. It’s really soft! Who is your style inspiration? Hillary Clinton. Just kidding, I’ve never worn a pantsuit in my life. What would you consider as your fashion staples? I actually have...
Hillsdale scores tickets to GOP Detroit debate
Detroit, Michigan’s Fox Theatre held the GOP presidential debate Thursday, March 3. Macaela Bennett | Collegian Although tickets to last Thursday’s GOP presidential debate in Detroit, Michigan, were scarce, Hillsdale College students, staff, and faculty didn’t have a problem finding their way into the audience. Days before the debate was set to be held at...
Hillsdale donors fund education from afar
Hillsdale College raises money similarly to every other university in the nation, but with one significant difference: While most other universities rely on alumni donors, the majority of Hillsdale College’s donors have never set foot on campus. Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Nancy Johnson said this is because the donors are ideologically aligned with Hillsdale....
Hillsdale’s ‘sweet’ men
Over the last two semesters, I’ve engaged a variety of groups on campus about the male community and the definition of manliness here at Hillsdale. My main question is: Why does our school exhibit a host of counter-cultural characteristics, while our general male population mirrors the effete masses of modern American universities? Yes, the men...

