Aaron Tracey ’14 has dedicated himself and his work to Hillsdale’s mission — first as a student, then as an admissions counselor, and now as director of hospitality operations for the Dow Hotel and Rockwell Lake Lodge. Tracey accepted a job in the admissions office soon after graduation, and for the past four years, recruited...
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Remembering Africa: Rwandan ambassador and Hillsdale professor to leave after semester
David Rawson loves African history. He should. He helped change it. Rawson began working in foreign affairs in 1971. He served as an ambassador to Rwanda during the Rwandan Civil War, and later to Mali, before moving back to Michigan in 1999. He then began teaching political science, African politics, and African history classes at...
Van Andel awards first Ph.D. degrees
The Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship is planning to present diplomas to Hillsdale College’s first two doctorate recipients this May. Kathleen Thompson and Nathan Gill will graduate with a doctor of philosophy in politics. Besides honorary degrees that Hillsdale has presented, these are the first two doctorates granted in the 174-year history of Hillsdale...
Justitia Omnibus: Congress passed deficits for all and justice for none
Historically, and especially since the 1970s, Republicans and Democrats have made compromises by allocating funding for numerous projects into one, all-encompassing bill- an omnibus bill. President Donald Trump and the 115th Congress proved that they are no exceptions to this unfortunate historical trend. The federal government’s projected deficit for this year is over $1 trillion....
Classics students present research at honorary national convention
The Eta Sigma Phi Honorary Society for Classical Studies selects four students each year to present classical studies research projects at its annual national convention. This year, two of those are from Hillsdale. Senior Katie Hillery and John James ’17 will present their research to fellow Eta Sigma Phi members, faculty advisers, and graduate school...