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Institutional review board formed at college
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Institutional review board formed at college

The provost’s office has established the Institutional Review Board to oversee projects that include human participants. “Its purpose is fairly simple — it’s to assure adherence to ethical standards at any research project that uses human subjects,” said Samuel Negus, director of program review and accreditation at Hillsdale College. The IRB will be concerned with...

Keefer building renovation delays raise questions about its future
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Keefer building renovation delays raise questions about its future

The Keefer House Hotel renovation project began in 2018. Logan Washburn | Collegian The company behind the Keefer House Hotel renovation has extended its estimated completion date — again — to next summer. “I had personal gentlemanly guarantees this property would be done this fall, no more excuses. I took those guarantees seriously,” Mayor Adam...

College responds to lawsuit against sexual assault management
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College responds to lawsuit against sexual assault management

Accusations made against Hillsdale College in a federal lawsuit filed yesterday mischaracterize Hillsdale’s culture, sexual assault policies, and procedures, according to a statement from the college and first released to The Collegian. “Hillsdale College takes the safety of its students very seriously and strives to educate students about sexual assault, answer frequently asked questions about...

Rootman (top left) and his unit. Courtesy | Shavit Rootman.
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Hillsdale community reacts to war in Israel

Shavit Rootman ’20 was in Israel for a friend’s wedding when Hamas attacked the country Saturday.  “There is a lot of shock,” Rootman said. “A lot of heavy-hearted spirits, but we remain united as a people here in Israel.” Although he’s an Israeli citizen, Rootman lives in the United States, but he says he’s planning...