The politics department relaunched its politics honorary, Pi Sigma Alpha, at a Sept. 1 talk by an assistant professor from the Washington D.C. campus. David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship, asked in his speech if the liberalism proposed by English philosopher John Locke inevitably led to...
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Hillsdale professors awarded Heritage Foundation honors
A conservative think tank recognized three Hillsdale professors this summer for their work inspiring conservative policy and fostering patriotism. The Heritage Foundation announced Associate Dean of Van Andel School of Government and Assistant Professor of Government Matthew Mehan as one of its 2025 Innovation Prize winners in June. In July, Heritage named Professor of Philosophy...
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College Republicans to host celebration commemorating V-J Day
Hillsdale College Republicans plan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the veterans whose sacrifices delivered victory at a V-J Day ceremony. Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day, celebrates the Japanese surrender that officially ended World War II. The College Republicans will distribute professionally made booklets that...
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College continues construction on classical education building
Drone footage shows the Diana Davis Spencer Classical Education Building construction on Aug. 22, 2025. Courtesy | Jack Cote The Classical Education Building will be completed by late December, and additions to the union, which began construction last spring, will be usable by February 2026. Rich Péwé, Chief Administrative Officer at Hillsdale College, said the...
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‘Story of America’ continues with Arnn, Hegseth
Hillsdale’s video on the formation of the army by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Courtesy | “Story of America ” website Hillsdale’s “Story of America” video series, made in partnership with the White House to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, is continuing to roll out videos on the American Revolution featuring historians, federal officeholders, and Hillsdale...