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As Americans begin to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Matthew Spalding, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, released his latest book in December. His book, titled “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence,” aims to teach readers the creation and consequences of the declaration.  “I’ve been studying...

A preview for “The Forge of Friendship,” a five-part documentary series produced by Eastgate Creative about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, premiered at Hillsdale College Jan. 22. Following the hour-long preview, the movie’s producer, Kirk Manton, joined Bradley Birzer, professor of history, and Elizabeth Fredericks, associate professor of English, for a panel discussion and Q&A. The preview featured a variety...

Eleven students transferred into the college this winter, according to the registrar. They have arrived here after , playing baseball, interning in politics, and working at Hobby Lobby.  “When transfers come in, they come in right at the time of this new year, so this fits with the theme of renewal, New Year and new opportunity,” Associate Dean of Men...

The Hillsdale College Podcast Network amassed more than 3 million downloads in 2025, about 500,000 more than in 2024, according to a press release from the college. The college created the network in 2023 to provide a centralized location for all of the college’s audio content, according to Scot Bertram, director of the network and host of “Radio Free Hillsdale...

Hillsdale’s Blake Center for Faith and Freedom has acquired a collection of rare portraits and sculptures of American founding figures, including the most expensive portrait of Abraham Lincoln ever sold. The college obtained the collection, announced Jan. 28, via a purchase and gift annuity arrangement with Shane Newell. “It is uniquely satisfying for an art collector to see his carefully...

Leadership honorary Omicron Delta Kappa will host the second-annual closed-door event for seniors and faculty Feb. 4, featuring a mystery professor as its speaker.  “We want to have a space where students can engage in an honest and authentic way with faculty about questions concerning life, life in general, but also the work of the college,” senior and ODK president...

Mary “Squeak” Barnett, who worked at Mossey Library for 23 years, died in Hillsdale this month at age 76. As the library technician tasked with overseeing circulation, Barnett was “the face of the library,” according to Public Services Librarian Brenna Wade ’08, who worked under Barnett as a student. “She was the first person you encountered,” Wade said. “She was...