Some senior theses are due before spring break this year, and Hillsdale College seniors are hard at work on their papers. “My thesis is about privatizing unemployment insurance, and why it is terrible under government control,” said Mike McDonald, a senior economics major. McDonald is exploring how unemployment insurance contributes to unemployment in general, especially...
Author: Philip H. DeVoe (Philip H. DeVoe)
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Wolfram named academy commencement speaker
Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram was recently selected as Hillsdale Academy’s commencement speaker for the 2014 graduating class. In June, Wolfram will join the ranks of the academy’s past commencement speakers, such as columnist Jonah Goldberg, historian Victor Hanson, Congressman Tim Walberg, and College President Larry Arnn. “It’s an honor to be the commencement...
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Hillsdale student cast in Star Wars
On Nov. 21, The Collegian reported false information in an article about a student cast in “Star Wars: Episode VII.” As far as The Collegian’s editors and reporters know, the part has not yet been cast. We apologize for this error.
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Q&A: Brad Benzing, running for 58th district state rep
Long-time Hillsdale resident, Brad Benzing is running for State Representative of the 58th district in Michigan. He graduated from Hillsdale High School and studied at Western Michigan University and majored in Psychology. He now owns Brad Benzing Inc., an appliance store off of west Carleton road in Hillsdale. Benzing lives in town with his wife...
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Charter school program expands
Hillsdale College opened four new charter schools through the Barney Charter School Initiative since 2009. The college plans to open another 46 by 2022. The two newest schools, located in Bentonville, Ariz., and Savannah, Ga., have only been open for a few months, but are already filling up spots. At a 700 person capacity each,...