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From the Vietnam Memorial to the old union chapel: how artist Frederick Hart came to Hillsdale
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From the Vietnam Memorial to the old union chapel: how artist Frederick Hart came to Hillsdale

Tucked away in the old chapel lies a piece of art created by the same hands that created the soldier statues facing the Washington D.C. Vietnam War Memorial. The “Cross of the Millennium,” made by sculptor Frederick Hart, was donated to Hillsdale College by Stephanie Dooley and dedicated in 2019.  Dooley, an art dealer of...

QUICK HITS: Jonathan Gregg
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QUICK HITS: Jonathan Gregg

What is the moment you are proudest of? The birth of my two kids. What is your favorite movie? “Life is Beautiful.” What is your favorite memory from Hillsdale? Middle of the night trips to Dutch Uncle. What is the one thing you try to impart on your students? Through the messiness and chaos and...

Heidland, Burns encourage campus Catholics
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Heidland, Burns encourage campus Catholics

“You’re going to hear us give a talk, but you’re also going to hear something individually and very unique because the Holy Spirit is going to speak to each one of you.” This is how Sister Miriam James Heidland began the evening as dozens of students, faculty, and Hillsdale residents piled into the formal lounge...

Larry King improved broadcasting
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Larry King improved broadcasting

Television interviews today feel stuffy. “Welcome to the show.” Then the guest is hit with a constant back-and-forth of dry question-and-answer dialogue. “Thanks for coming on.” And that’s that.  But the magic of journalism, especially for audiences sitting at home on their living room couches, happens when listeners can feel that they are taking part...

Physics professor measures signal that may signify gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes
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Physics professor measures signal that may signify gravitational waves from merging supermassive black holes

A Hillsdale College professor and four Hillsdale graduates contributed to a study which revealed a signal found in data from the Arecibo and Green Bank Telescopes that may signify gravitational waves from the merging of two supermassive black holes. Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch and students Cody Jessup ‘16, Daniel Halmrast ‘17, Joshua Ramette...