About 150 years ago, when the popular pictures of African-Americans portrayed them as savages, black abolitionist Frederick Douglass used photography to transform their image. And though Douglass shared the 19th century with legends like Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Walt Whitman, Harvard historian John Stauffer said Douglass surpassed them all in at least one...
Hillsdale College’s Liberty Walk will have to wait longer than expected to receive its newest addition — abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass. A college committee selected award-winning sculptor Bruce Wolfe for the project in May 2015. Wolfe was not able to begin work as soon as expected, but he plans to start sculpting soon. Although...
It is worse than it was, but not bad yet. That seemed to be administrators’ conclusion regarding recent changes made by the Higher Learning Commission to its accreditation process. In response to Department of Education mandates and in a culture of standardized tests and quantifiable results, the HLC has abandoned self-studies — essentially books written...
After 32 years of teaching French at Hillsdale College, devoted Professor of French Maria Rebbert will retire after this semester. Known in the French department for her infectious laughter and dedication to her students, Rebbert helped build the French department and expand its course offerings after she came to Hillsdale in 1984, former Professor of...
Hillsdale College’s plan to cut its operating budget by 5.5 percent next year may seem sobering, but its ability to do this without affecting student life highlights the school’s financial strength. Put in context of many other schools of a similar size and mission, Hillsdale has positioned itself in a much more positive place to...