A cool breeze blew through the open window in Simpson Residence, bringing with it the smell of death from a squirrel that had met its end in the middle of West Street. “We live near the woods,” Simpson House Director Peggy Wilson said. “There will always be creatures.” Wilson said some students came to her...
California Superior Court Judge James Rogan will be on campus in the fall to teach “The Criminal Justice System.” In the one-credit course, offered by the politics department, Rogan will teach students about the period between arrest and sentencing to give them a better understanding of how the U.S. justice system works. “I am hopeful...
In 1929, the Duesenberg Model J with a disappearing convertible top was one of the most luxurious cars available in the world. Eighty-seven years later, it’s both incredibly rare and still extremely valuable. And thanks to Eric Bardeen, a generous donor, Hillsdale College now owns one that will be auctioned off in July. The car...
Preliminary results from a standardized test evaluating graduating seniors placed Hillsdale College’s class of 2016 in the 99th percentile compared to average scores from 294 institutions nationwide. The score represented 49 of the target 50 Hillsdale seniors taking the test. This Proficiency Profile is akin to a college-level SAT, with subjects such as critical thinking,...
Once again, I was racing the clock. Unsurprising for those who know me, I was writing a paper due in a matter of minutes — but then the phone rang. Normally in these circumstances, I’d ignore it, but I had been waiting for this call for a week and a half. “You have been selected...