Bon Appetit is now serving Hillsdale’s only locally-roasted coffee in the Knorr Family Dining Room. The local company, Ad Astra, is a three-year-old coffee roastery owned by U.S. Marine veteran Patrick Whalen, and his wife Kristi, a Hillsdale alumna. Patrick Whalen is the son and brother of Professors of English David Whalen and Ben Whalen...
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Freshman’s book teaches kids patriotism
Most children have little interest in learning about constitutional amendments. Freshman Emma Turner said she thinks she has found a way to change that. For her high school senior project, Turner wrote and illustrated a children’s book called “My Living Constitution: A Children’s Guide to U.S. Constitutional Amendments.” The book discusses the framers’ role in...
Hillsdale welcomes biggest, most selective freshman class in its history
Hillsdale College has just enrolled the biggest and most selective freshman class in its history. The admission rate dropped to a record low 23%, a 13% decrease from last year. The class of 2025 boasts an all-time high of 427 freshmen, approximately 70 more students than the class of 2024. The admissions office reviewed...
College fully open with no vaccine requirement
Students, faculty, and staff are not required by Hillsdale College to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to study, teach, or work on campus this fall. “In the spirit of individual liberty, people need to make informed decisions for themselves,” Provost Chris VanOrman said. The college respects philosophical or religious reasons some people cite against receiving...
Students premiere football documentary
“This is the story of a football team who gave up their success on the field to preserve the dignity of their brothers off the field.” That’s how the documentary “A Better Kind of Glory” begins, and that’s the story the audience came to hear at the film’s premiere this week. In the basement of...




