Hillsdale College is preparing a legal case to defend its constitutional right to have in-person instruction should state officials attempt to extend the current prohibition into the spring semester, said a statement from the college on Wednesday. “In-person instruction is a precious thing,” the statement said. “Education at its best is impossible without it. The...
As Hillsdale College transitioned to online classes to comply with an order from Michigan’s health department, about 35 Hillsdale students traveled to the state capitol on Nov. 20 to protest the regulation. Seniors Michaela Stiles and Averi Bott, along with sophomore Nick Treglia, organized a “Strike Down the Shutdown” movement that led to the rally...
Hillsdale College’s history department will gain a prestigious new faculty member next fall: Wilfred M. McClay. Currently the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma, McClay will make the move to Hillsdale following the end of the spring 2021 semester. “My experience with Hillsdale is of an...
As Hillsdale College moved classes online yesterday following an order from Michigan’s health department, the number of active cases of COVID-19 among Hillsdale students has fallen sharply. On Wednesday morning, the college reported 32 active cases of COVID-19, down from 76 a week earlier. Active cases are categorized as individuals who remain in quarantine for...
Transfer applicants for the spring semester at Hillsdale College are booming, increasing by 110% from this time last year. Zach Miller, senior director of admissions, said his department has received 78 applications from students hoping to transfer to Hillsdale this year, up from 38 in 2019. The upcoming spring and fall transfer applications combined have...