A conservative think tank recognized three Hillsdale professors this summer for their work inspiring conservative policy and fostering patriotism. The Heritage Foundation announced Associate Dean of Van Andel School of Government and Assistant Professor of Government Matthew Mehan as one of its 2025 Innovation Prize winners in June. In July, Heritage named Professor of Philosophy...
Year: 2025
After Eden: Orchid proposes conditions for love
Will you make babies the right way, or the old-fashioned way? Orchid, a reproductive technology startup, knows which option it would like you to pick. The company, which screens embryos for an extensive list of genetic diseases before clients select some for in vitro fertilization, frames the decision in language that appeals to parents’ deepest...
Bentley, Sessions win August mayoral primary race
Matthew Bentley and Scott Sessions advance to the November election. Courtesy | Robyn Beck Both candidates advance to the November election amid M-99 “road diet” tensions Ward 3 Councilman Matthew Bentley and former Mayor Scott Sessions earned spots on a November ballot for mayor of Hillsdale after winning a citywide primary earlier this month. Sessions...
Senior wins 100km Turkish ultramarathon by scaling mountains and fighting dogs
Senior Oliver Bieser makes his ascent to the peak of Uludağ. The fog rolled across the mountains as the bustling city of Bursa lay 9,000 feet below. Also visible from the mountain’s peak is the ancient city of Troy — the same one upon which Achaean soldiers once marched. For senior Oliver Bieser, it was...
Chargers aim for third-straight winning season
Senior Kyle Riffel and sophomore Andrew Konieczny work the Youth Football Camp over the summer. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletics Department After its second consecutive winning season, punctuated by a five-game winning streak last year, the Hillsdale football team returned to campus to prepare for the 2025 season Aug. 12. “Coming off that finish put them...


