The American education system has put a generation at risk, Betsy DeVos said in the Drummond Lecture last week. DeVos, the 11th Secretary of Education who served under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, made her third visit to campus in three years, this time to address school choice. She argued that a pluralistic...
CCA I addresses Russian culture, history
While tensions between Russia and Ukraine heightened with President Vladimir Putin’s hint of nuclear warfare, Hillsdale College hosted its first Center for Constructive Alternatives from Oct 2-5 to discuss Russian history, culture, and modern politics. “The theater we are entering has been, in the last century and a half, the single most violent military theater...
Legacy Board reveals senior class gift, Slayton Arboretum renovations
The Legacy Board announced that the 2023 senior class gift will be a renovation of the Slayton Arboretum in honor of its 100th anniversary. The class of 2023 gathered in the Searle Center last Friday to hear details about the project which will include a restoration of the firepit, the pond, and the small stone...
BLOC leads homecoming week after trivia win
A trivia victory Wednesday night launched the BLOC – an alliance of Mauck Residence, Benzing Residence, and the Suites – into first place overall in homecoming standings. Behind the BLOC, the Off-Campus Coalition is in second, followed by South Side Sweethearts and Greek Row tied for third, and Kappa and WhitWatWay tied for fifth. “I...
Hillsdale Community Foundation grants GOAL $25,000
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the GOAL programs to fund volunteer efforts for this academic year. The funds will be split between the 26 GOAL volunteer programs, junior and GOAL Coordinator Mary Ann Powers said. The Hillsdale County Community Foundation is a nonprofit that provides funding and grants for local service...




