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Hillsdale launches new online course
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Hillsdale launches new online course

Hillsdale College has launched an online course which it hopes will, in part, combat popular media’s revisionist history like the New York Times’ 1619 Project. The course, titled “The Great American Story: Land of Hope,” launched on Feb. 12. It aims to offer a “broad and unbiased” look at the achievements and failures of America’s...

New Barney Charter Schools open in 2019
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New Barney Charter Schools open in 2019

Four first-year charter schools from all over the country opened their doors as members of Hillsdale’s Barney Charter School Initiative last year. This year, the BCSI staff continue to work with the schools to make sure they offer a good education to their students. The four new schools are Ivywood Classical Academy in Plymouth, Michigan;...

Tennessee governor visits graduate school
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Tennessee governor visits graduate school

Students of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship hosted Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Friday night for their annual President’s Day banquet. Lee spoke about his life, policies, and the importance of faith in God.  Lee opened his remarks by telling the crowd about his time on campus so far, which included touring the school,...

Former professor remembered for humor, humility
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Former professor remembered for humor, humility

Donald Heckenlively always looked for ways to combine his career as a biologist with his interests in the arts and computers. This served him well, for instance, when he had to illustrate the mating habits of frogs for his class, much to the amusement of his students. Colleagues and students remember Heckenlively, a former biology...

Hillsdale enrollment defies national trends
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Hillsdale enrollment defies national trends

Hillsdale College continues to welcome the same amount of new students each fall, despite the national downward trend in college enrollment.  According to Forbes, in the fall of 2019, the total amount of new students that attended a form of postsecondary education decreased by 1.3%, or 231,000 students, as compared to the previous year. Last...