Category: Big Grid – Home

Home Big Grid – Home
Campus reacts to Wall Street Journal rankings
Post

Campus reacts to Wall Street Journal rankings

The Wall Street Journal did not include Hillsdale College in its new Best Colleges rankings, following a years-long practice of ignoring the school because it does not accept federal funding. “It doesn’t matter one bit because nobody is going to choose or not choose Hillsdale College based on what the Wall Street Journal rankings say,”...

Hillsdale is a “Hidden Gem” among Michigan colleges
Post

Hillsdale is a “Hidden Gem” among Michigan colleges

Hillsdale College earned the top spot in College Raptor’s 2024 “hidden gem” rankings for colleges and universities in Michigan.  “We are grateful for the recognition of our efforts to provide an excellent liberal arts education,” College Provost Christopher VanOrman said. “The sense of partnership between students, faculty members, and staff members is what makes Hillsdale...

Endowment grows despite drop in donors
Post

Endowment grows despite drop in donors

The college’s endowment is currently valued at $972 million, representing an increase of nearly $100 million from last year’s value, according to Vice President for Finance Patrick Flannery. While donations were slightly down, Flannery said this reflects a national trend for nonprofits this past fiscal year. Without federal assistance, the college remains reliant upon gifts,...

College sees increased traffic across all platforms
Post

College sees increased traffic across all platforms

More people than ever before are visiting Hillsdale College’s website, watching its videos, and enrolling in its courses.  The college attracted 10 million website visitors, 1.3 million new followers, 77 million YouTube viewers, and 560,000 new online course accounts in the last year. “I think there are two important reasons for this growth,” said Kyle...

SAB turns arb into La La Land
Post

SAB turns arb into La La Land

The Student Activities Board will host its “La La Land”-themed Garden Party this Friday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. in the Slayton Arboretum. “La La Land” is a 2016 film starring Emma Stone as Mia and Ryan Gosling as Sebastian. The movie is known for its colorful dresses, jazz music, and dancing. In the...