A recent Collegian survey found that Hillsdale College has an unusual mix of religious affiliations, and that the majority of students underestimate the number of Protestants and overestimate the number of Catholics on campus. Protestants make up 58.7 percent of the student body and Catholics 26.1 percent, according to the poll. The Collegian received a...
Author: Brooke Conrad (Brooke Conrad)
Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: Nancy Ritz retires after 18 years of custodial service
Known among students, faculty, and college staff for her kindness, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for Christian music, longtime campus custodian Nancy Ritz celebrated her retirement last week after 18 years of service. Ritz has worked in almost every building on campus during her time at the college. Around 30 college faculty and staff attended...
Prayer warriors on a trek across America stop at Hillsdale
Two thousand miles into their nearly 6,000-mile prayer walk across America, Lyn and Darrol Hanush took a slight detour up Baw Beese trail on Tuesday, snapping a selfie in front of the eagle statue at the Hillsdale College campus entrance and adding an entry to their daily blog. “I get Imprimis and read it and...
‘It’s the People’ signs could return to Hillsdale
After hearing Vice President of the United States Mike Pence reference “that timeless wisdom enshrined on that old sign on M-99” during his 2018 Hillsdale College commencement speech, city resident Ted Jansen said it was time to bring the “It’s The People” sign back to Hillsdale. “I said, ‘You know what, he just gave us...
Class of 2022 sets new records
Hillsdale College 2018 applicants faced the lowest admittance rate in the college’s admissions records, according to preliminary data. At 37 percent, this year’s enrollment rate is the lowest it has ever been, down from 41 percent last year and continuing a 4-year downward trend. The school’s Admissions Office usually aims for a class size ranging...




