The third annual Charger Derby raised approximately $85,000 for scholarships on Saturday, according to its sponsoring group, the Hillsdale College Women Commissioners. Hosted in the Searle Center, the event included simulated horse racing, an auction, and a cash bar. Organizers said 100% of the funds will go toward student scholarships. Attendees were invited to bet...
Judge grants injunction against county GOP’s ‘America First’ group ahead of convention
A judge allowed an injunction against the Hillsdale County Republican Party’s “America First” leadership just days before Thursday’s county convention, after months of controversy over party control. “It is clear that the court gave careful consideration to the arguments,” County Commissioner Brent Leininger wrote in a Nov. 15 memo. “We look forward to moving past...
Don Brubacher retires after 15 years as athletic director
Hillsdale Director of Athletics Don Brubacher will retire June 30, 2023 after 15 years in the role. “He has made great hires in the different sports, shown in the success many of our sports have had in recent years,” Chris Gravel, volleyball head coach, said. “He has also been a great advocate for the advancement...
New Art Professor Joins Faculty
After living in Austria for more than a decade, Assistant Professor of Art Christina Chakalova has made Hillsdale her new home. Chakalova, who earned her Ph.D. at Rutgers University in 2021, replaced Barbara Bushey as the new art history professor following Bushey’s retirement last spring. “This is my dream job,” Chakalova said. “I started off...
You can’t live with them or go to college without them
Students with parents and siblings in town and on campus relate their unique Hillsdale experience. There are a lot of things students can bring to college to make it feel more like home: bedding, clothes, decor, food, books. Some people even bring their parents. “Having my parents move to Hillsdale during my freshman year was...



