Seniors Ryan Kelly Murphy and Genevieve Suchyta jockey against other finalists to win first place for radio submissions to College Broadcasters, Incorporated. They were the first Hillsdale students to submit radio pieces to and be nominated as finalists in the CBI, for the Audio Newscast and Public Affairs Documentary categories respectively. In October, Murphy and...
Collegiate Scholars students bond at Camp Michindoh
On Aug. 23, 50 students from the Collegiate Scholars Program toted heavy blankets and duffel bags to their cabins to kick off an annual tradition of the program: a retreat at Michindoh Conference Center. CSP students have been coming to Michindoh for seminars, card games, and water activities long before Associate Professor of Classics and...
Faculty recitals to show diversity of talent
The Hillsdale College Department of Music will host two faculty recitals Sept. 7 and Sept. 9. The first recital will feature Professor of Music Melissa Knecht on the viola, Lecturer in Music Amy Ley on the harp, Lecturer in Music Jaimie Wagner on the flute, and Adjunct Professor of Music Katherine Rick on the piano....
Class of 2022 sets new records
Hillsdale College 2018 applicants faced the lowest admittance rate in the college’s admissions records, according to preliminary data. At 37 percent, this year’s enrollment rate is the lowest it has ever been, down from 41 percent last year and continuing a 4-year downward trend. The school’s Admissions Office usually aims for a class size ranging...
‘Consistent and kind’: Remembering former English chair Gene Templeton
Remembered for his commitment to students, high standards, and wry sense of humor, Richard Eugene “Gene” Templeton, former chairman of the Hillsdale College English department, died at his home on Aug. 29 at the age of 81. Born in Tennessee before moving to Michigan as a child, Templeton served as a professor of English at...




