Western literature, culture, and American politics find their origins in the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, according to speakers of the third Center for Constructive Alternatives on Classical Greece and Rome. “I think we ought to think about the history of Rome, as we ponder what our own future can be and what we...
Greek and Roman influence on the liberal arts is the focus of next week’s Center for Constructive Alternatives “Classical Greece and Rome.” The event runs from Sunday, Feb. 5 through Wednesday, Feb. 8. According to the CCA website, the classics are an essential part of education nearly lost in modern schools. This decline in serious...
While tensions between Russia and Ukraine heightened with President Vladimir Putin’s hint of nuclear warfare, Hillsdale College hosted its first Center for Constructive Alternatives from Oct 2-5 to discuss Russian history, culture, and modern politics. “The theater we are entering has been, in the last century and a half, the single most violent military theater...
In 2017, Hillsdale College External Affairs experienced the Shanna Cote effect. Hired as art director, the self-taught graphic design artist brought years’ worth of experience and a uniquely creative eye to the job, transforming how the department markets Center for Constructive Alternatives’ regular lecture series. Center for Constructive Alternatives hosts the special lectures scheduled twice...
Hillsdale will delve into Russia’s past and present, with talks ranging from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Vladimir Putin, in its first Center for Constructive Alternatives of the school year from Oct. 2-5. Matt Bell, executive director of programs for external affairs, said studying Russian history and tradition is essential to contextualizing the actions of modern Russia....