Hillsdale College’s Freedom Walk is expanding sooner than expected — and to Washington, D.C. Although the college originally expected a fall 2017 dedication for its statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, based on the sculpture’s progress, Hillsdale is confident he can join Abraham Lincoln in Kresge Plaza at commencement in May, Chief Staff Officer Mike Harner said. Additionally, the college announced...
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WHIP accepts largest class ever
The Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program is welcoming 27 students to Washington, D.C., this spring, the largest class the program has ever had. Participation has nearly doubled since spring 2016 because of administrative efforts to make the program more accessible to students not majoring in politics, Assistant Director of Career Services Sophia Carr said. The program used to offer two politics classes...
Economics in the Trump age: Nicholas Wapshott
Nicholas Wapshott is a British author, journalist, and content consultant, specializing in politics and economics. He has written several biographies, including “Keynes Hayek: The Clash that Defined Modern Economics” in 2011 and “Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage” in 2007. A graduate of the University of York, he has journalistic and editorial experience both in England and...
City repairs roads near campus before winter hits
Hillsdale’s Department of Public Services has finished its autumn road maintenance projects on streets in the city and near Hillsdale College. Between Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, DPS crews and contractors repaired minor damage on Manning, River, Hillsdale, and West streets on both sides of Carleton Road to prevent conditions from worsening. They will also complete major renovations on State...
Mock trial goes 8-0
A Hillsdale College mock trial team went undefeated and brought home the first place trophy, after competing Saturday and Sunday at the University of Illinois Invitational. Because of practice and frequently updating team strategies, Hillsdale’s Team 1180 scored a perfect 8-0 record, beating teams from the University of Chicago and Indiana, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Pennsylvania State universities, mock trial...
Students team with Justice Zahra to start Federalist Society
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — With the help from a Michigan Supreme Court justice, students at Hillsdale College are starting the first undergraduate chapter of the Federalist Society on campus. After Justice Brian Zahra reach out to Hillsdale about being the adviser for the club if there was enough interest, 10 students traveled to Plymouth to attend the Michigan Federalist Society...
Philosophy will take you to Church
In Kendall 415, there are photos of the new philosophy professor’s family, including his three sons, his wife — and Immanuel Kant. Ian Church, Hillsdale College’s new visiting assistant professor of philosophy, has faces of his philosopher “family,” he said, lining his office wall, starting with his current supervisor at the University of Edinburgh to the greats like Kant, Bertrand...
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