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HILLSDALE, Mich. — Members of the Hillsdale College 1974 and 1964 graduating classes returned to campus from April 10-12 to celebrate their 50- and 60-year class reunions. This year, those who graduated before 1974 were also invited to participate in the three-day event, which included campus and Halter Center tours, dinner with live music, cocktail receptions, trivia, and the opportunity to attend classes.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s student-run newspaper, The Collegian, won 11 individual awards from the Michigan Press Association for its publications during the 2022-2023 academic year.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The K-12 Education Office at Hillsdale College has announced its 2023-2024 Master Teachers. This is the fourth cohort of Master Teachers, who are honored for their excellence in the art of teaching. The program is part of Hillsdale’s efforts in K-12 American classical education, which include the Barney Charter School Initiative and the Hoogland Center for Teaching Excellence.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College chapter of Young Americans for Freedom held a memorial on September 11 to honor the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks. This project is part of YAF’s nationwide 9/11: Never Forget Project.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College has awarded the 2023 Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching to Atlanta Classical Academy. A member school of Hillsdale College’s Barney Charter School Initiative, Atlanta Classical Academy, received the award on June 19 during the K-12 Education Office’s annual Summer Conference in Classical Education in Hillsdale, Michigan.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College celebrated its 171st Commencement on Saturday, May 13. The college has held this ceremony annually since 1860. Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and founder of Word on Fire, delivered the keynote address, and the college conferred honorary degrees and recognized top academic graduates.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Members of the Hillsdale College graduating classes of 1973 and 1963 returned to campus April 12-14 to celebrate their 50- and 60-year class reunions. The three-day event included campus and Halter Center tours, dinner with live music, recognition at Hillsdale College’s Spring Convocation, a memorial service, and class attendance.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship hosted its 10th anniversary celebration on March 25. The event featured keynote remarks from the school’s dean and an alumnus, an alumni panel on graduate career prospects, and a faculty panel on today’s politics. Current students, alumni, faculty, and staff attended.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s most popular online course, “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution,” is now adding Spanish subtitles. “The purpose of our online courses program is to teach everyone who wishes to learn, so we’re excited that these subtitles can help reach a new audience of people eager to learn about American history and the U.S. Constitution,” said Kyle Murnen, director of online learning.

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office will partner with the Institute for Excellence in Writing to develop a complete structure and style curriculum for grades 3-8. The curriculum will focus on teaching students the principles of effective composition, with an emphasis on brevity, clarity, and creativity.