Reading William Shakespeare’s “Sir Thomas More” is a great way to learn the virtues of self-government, Director of Academic Programs for Hillsdale in D.C. Matthew Mehan told students on Monday. “It is, to my mind, the most concentrated example of the sort of mental ecology of a statesman that Shakespeare ever produced,” Mehan said. “It...
Year: 2022
Post
QUICK HITS: Christina Chakalova
Christina Chakalova joined the faculty this fall to teach art history. In this quick hits interview she talks fine art, skiing, and exotic birds. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. If you could study under any historical artist, who would it be? Guido Reni. Most people probably haven’t heard of him, but...
Post
Married alumni call a Jeep Wrangler home
Usually, hopping in a car and traveling across the country is an experience reserved for truckers and retirees, but for 23- and 24-year-old Hillsdale alumni Regan and Jordan Monnin, it’s just their way of life. Road tripping across the state of Michigan for their honeymoon in September 2021, the newlyweds developed a love for life...
Post
YAF to place almost 3,000 flags on campus to remember 9/11
Members of the Young America’s Foundation will place 2,977 flags at the foot of the Civil War statue on Friday, Sept. 9 in honor of the Americans killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “It is imperative that every American reflect on the significance of that tragedy and what it means for our country...
Post
ODK honorary celebrates campus leadership
With a new faculty advisor and 10 newly-minted members chosen from the senior class, Omicron Delta Kappa has kicked off the year at Hillsdale College with the renewed purpose of recognizing and promoting leadership across campus. The national honorary recognizes college students who exemplify leadership in one of five areas: academics and research, athletics, service...