In this quick hits interview, dean of masters in classical education and professor of education Daniel Coupland talks swords, teaching, and Kid Rock. What are some amusing teaching moments you’ve had in your career? As a Spanish high school teacher, I once recreated the running of the bulls in the halls of my high school....
Bishop Robert Barron will be the commencement speaker for the class of 2023, according to an email announcement from Provost Christopher VanOrman’s office Wednesday. “Hillsdale is a Christian college, nonsectarian since its founding,” College President Larry Arnn said. “It holds firmly to the Christian teachings of time immemorial. Bishop Barron is a great teacher and...
The women’s music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota held its end-of-semester concert on Nov. 19. The concert, entitled “New Horizons,” featured the 10 members of SAI in nine solo and ensemble pieces. “Since the theme was ‘New Horizons,’ all of the songs were about travel or finding home in some way,” said SAI sophomore Fiona Mulley....
The Michigan Supreme Court honored Stephen Markman with an official portrait unveiling at the Michigan Hall of Justice on Wednesday. Markman, who has taught constitutional law at Hillsdale College since 1993, is a retired chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Justice Brian Zahra presided over the event, which was delayed for nearly two years...
With the help of a pair of breakout performances, the Hillsdale men’s basketball team improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2015-16 and lept to No. 16 in the DII Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA’s) national top 25 rankings. The Chargers stayed undefeated in non-conference play, taking down the Wayne State Warriors 66-64,...