Over the past three decades, Hillsdale has accepted more and more students from states as distant as Texas, Colorado, and California as a result both of intentional efforts by the admissions department, and of what seems to be a more nationwide interest in the college. Sophomore Hannah Socolofsky knew she wanted to come to a...
Year: 2017
Hillsdale alumni take over Trump’s administration
Hillsdale graduates are filing into key positions in the Trump administration, ranging from speechwriters to legal counsel. “I admire them all,” Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn said. “These are fine jobs of high service for accomplished, experienced young people.” At least four graduates have taken roles in the new administration. But with numerous Cabinet confirmations...
Arnn reacts to historic DeVos appointment
Betsy DeVos, a billionaire education philanthropist with ties to Hillsdale College, was appointed secretary of education Tuesday, after Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie in the Senate. “I think it is obvious what the vote means: Things are very partisan in Washington,” President Larry Arnn said in an email. DeVos’ approval was the first...
Super Bowl ad part of extended campaign
Those watching the Super Bowl Sunday on Fox 47 likely saw some familiar scenes on the TV. Hillsdale College’s “Freedom” commercial appeared before and after the Super Bowl as a part of the college’s renewed ad campaign. Hillsdale extended the campaign for the beginning of 2017, Director of Marketing Bill Gray said. The TV spot...
Basketball pushes for GLIAC tournament spot
With four games remaining, there’s little room for error for the Hillsdale College men’s basketball team. At 7-9 in the GLIAC, the Chargers trail the Ohio Dominican Panthers (13-9, 8-8 in GLIAC) by one game for the eighth and final GLIAC Tournament spot. Hillsdale will close its regular season schedule at Ohio Dominican on Feb....




