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Associate Professor of Theology Jonathan Mumme returned from his first trip to Riga, Latvia, where he presented a paper on Aug. 28 in honor of the retirement of the Archbishop of the Latvian Lutheran Church.  He was invited to present his paper entitled “The Presence of Jesus Christ in the Ministry: Continuity and Certainty from Luther’s Pulpit” at a conference...

Sophomores who are aspiring entrepreneurs can apply for scholarships from the Kehoe Family Initiative for Entrepreneurial Excellence, a program that gives them the tools to grow their business. Admittance to the program includes a scholarship, according to Jennifer Lutz, career placement associate and director of the Kehoe fellowship. The application is available on Handshake. Lutz asked students what business they...

The construction of a fire pit outside Kendall Hall will finish by late fall, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. It is a separate project from the senior class gift, which is a smaller fire pit planned for the northeast side of Lane Hall. “It would have been disruptive to student events to build both at the same time....

Three Hillsdale students spent the summer in Budapest, Hungary, as interns researching never-before-studied correspondence between Otto von Habsburg, the son of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor, and American conservatives such as Russell Kirk and Willam F. Buckley through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.  Otto von Habsburg would have become emperor of the Austro-Hungarian empire, but when it disintegrated...

Three students researched DNA nanotechnology and magnetism last summer with Assistant Professor of Physics Stephanie Lauback.  Senior Michael Bogumill, sophomore Thatcher Debowski, and sophomore Daniel Lo presented their work Sept. 18. Their research opportunity was part of the LAUREATES program, a paid, six-week internship, to which any Hillsdale student majoring in a STEM field can apply. Lauback said she and...

The Hillsdale College Debate Team poses for a photo on campus in 2024. Courtesy | Emma Kate Mellors Director of Debate Kirstin Kiledal says the Hillsdale College Debate team is back and ready to argue with a large team and an unusual prompt.  This fall the team will be arguing the resolution that “The United States should actively promote substantially...