If you were raised in a household like mine, your mom probably forced you to read a book during the summer at one point or another. Or maybe, you were super smart in high school, took Advanced Placement Language, and had hundreds of pages of mandatory summer reading. But, let’s be honest. Did you actually...
Year: 2020
Tom Conner is the ideal 2020 commencement speaker
Many students compare his deep and booming baritone to the voice of God. And after nearly 37 years of teaching, Professor of History Tom Conner is one of the most beloved professors on campus. Generations of Hillsdale students have had the privilege of learning from “Doc” Conner, but the class of 2020 has the honor...
Tom Conner, Retired Hillsdale History Professor, to Deliver College Commencement Address
In a campus-wide email on Monday, Hillsdale College announced that Tom Conner, professor of history, will give the Class of 2020 commencement address on the rescheduled date of Saturday, July 18. He replaces Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is unable to attend the new date. Conner was the William P. Harris Chair in Military History...
Student-athletes weigh extra eligibility
Black Thursday It was March 12, a Thursday, 11:30 a.m., a seemingly normal day for spring athletes on spring break. Coach Eric Theisen had called the baseball team into the barn for a team meeting. Coach Nikki Walbright typed out an email to her tennis team. The golf team was driving to their first tournament...
How Hillsdale’s staying busy
Colleges all over the country have shut down and millions of college students find themselves back home. Hillsdale College is no different. Several Hillsdale students, however, have found unique ways to embrace their time to make this new adventure memorable. Joshua Pautz, a senior art and math major, built a chicken coop and is now...




