Hillsdale College is in the process of releasing an updated edition of its American Heritage online course this spring. After first being released in spring 2013, the American Heritage online course is being refilmed to better provide the experience of the on-campus class that shares its name in the core curriculum. “We decided it was...
After missing nearly a week of class, the Hillsdale College debate and forensics teams returned to campus at 3 a.m. Monday, bringing home multiple national champions and several other awards. The students competed at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament from March 21-25, taking fourth overall in the Debate Team Sweepstakes. Junior Mary Blendermann earned...
Classical studies honorary Eta Sigma Phi brought Hillsdale kleos in five sight translation contests and an essay competition this weekend at the honorary’s national convention. Assistant Professor of Classics and Eta Sigma Phi adviser Laury Ward and Professor of Classics Joseph Garnjobst accompanied nine students to the convention Saturday and Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan,...
Hillsdale College Mock Trial’s A and B teams came short of advancing to nationals, on Sunday at the Opening Round Championship Series tournament in Hamilton, Ohio. The A team came a half ballot short of the six needed to advance. Hilldale won five-and-a-half ballots in the four rounds of competition at the tournament that included...
Professor of Sociology Peter Blum wore black the day after the November election, mourning the results. Now his lapel sometimes sports a safety pin, an expression of solidarity with those who may feel unsafe in Trump’s America. Nevertheless, Blum said he doesn’t align himself with any political party. “Why should I?” he asked. “I’m not...