Study Abroad: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” they say. This is just as true about studying abroad as it is of relationships. Katrin Surkan, ’25, shares her study-abroad experience at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews.

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Office Hours: An Everyday Partnership

What does it mean for college to be a partnership? Hillsdale professors seek to partner with their students as they strive toward becoming more well-rounded individuals. A look into office hours at Hillsdale College offers one example.

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The Classical Liberal Arts in Action

A Hillsdale College student spends an average of two years studying the core curriculum. But how does this structured core impact the daily classes at Hillsdale? 

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Studying with Music: Yea or Nay?

To study with or without music, that is the question. Can this quandary be settled once and for all, or is it destined to be an everlasting debate? 

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Military Leadership Alumni: Victoria Schmidt, ’21

Victoria Schmidt, ’21, had the opportunity to take several Military Leadership courses with Dr. Peter Jennings. Victoria said these were the most important classes she took at Hillsdale. “Prior to these classes, I was quite naive, and the basis of the military’s appeal was my desire for adrenaline and adventure.”

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Military Leadership Alumni: Kyle Froisland, ’20

Kyle Froisland, ’20, had the pleasure of taking “Sound Learning for Leadership,” “Military Leadership,” and “American Military Officership.” These courses were crucial for his personal and professional development prior to accepting his commission. “The education I gained allowed me to better understand the ethos of a military officer and how I could embody this ethos.”

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Military Leadership Alumni: Grant Boyes, ’22

Grant Boyes, ’22, had the opportunity to take several Military Leadership courses that prepared him for officership. Military Leadership laid the cornerstone for him as a young officer, helping him to understand the character and knowledge required to be a platoon commander.

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Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach: A Series with Dr. Ian Church 

“We shouldn’t be too surprised if the relationship between analytic thinking and religiosity varies significantly across various demographic variables.” – Dr. Ian Church. This is part three of the Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach Series with Hillsdale’s associate professor of philosophy, Dr. Church.

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Shaping the Soul of a Child: Hillsdale Graduate School Alumni in Classical Schools

An educated citizenry is essential for a free republic, and alumni of Hillsdale’s Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship are at work inspiring the next generation—as founders, headmasters, and teachers at classical schools across America. 

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Museum Studies Class Displays Hillsdale’s Best 

Hillsdale has a plethora of historical and natural displays. Not everyone knows that many of the beautiful displays are actually created by students. Students create these educational exhibits as part of the Museum Studies course, taught by Professor of History Dave Stewart. 

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Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach: A Series with Dr. Ian Church 

“While the idea of oneness might seem initially foreign to many of us—perhaps especially those of us with individualistic Western psychological profiles—I think the idea of oneness can be surprisingly familiar.” – Dr. Ian Church. This is part two of the Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach Series with Hillsdale’s associate professor of philosophy, Dr. Church.

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Hillsdale Chemistry Professors’ Book Recommendations: Part 2

You didn’t think scientists could read, could you? It turns out that Hillsdale College’s chemistry faculty is extremely literate and full of wonderful reading recommendations. Our chemistry faculty are so well-read that this article (which is written by a biochemist, by the way), had to be published in two parts.

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