Academics Archives

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.

Hillsdale Chemistry Professors’ Book Recommendations: Part 1

English professors aren’t the only well-read academics on campus! Hillsdale’s chemistry faculty are also avid readers, and some of their favorite books might surprise you.

Fostering the Fruits of a Liberal Education

Hillsdale students attended a foreign policy debate hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society featuring Dr. John Grant and Daniel Fata. It not only covered current events but also served as a challenge to apply the fruits of their liberal education in discussions of world affairs.

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

With a recent $2.5 million research grant funded by the John Templeton Foundation, Dr. Ian Church, associate professor of philosophy, is leading the way as the principal investigator of the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” project. Through the project’s findings, Dr. Church hopes to return to a traditional approach to philosophy.

Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence

Building upon the mission of Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office, the Charles R. and Kathleen K. Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence (CTE) expands the reach of Hillsdale College’s message of classical curricula and subject mastery to a nationwide audience of teachers.

The Economics of Labor and Leisure

Hillsdale has a well-deserved reputation for offering challenging classes. But challenge doesn’t mean students don’t have fun—a fact Associate Professor of Economics Michael Clark proved using a block of Post-It Notes and a paper auction.

Uncovering Charger History

Three museum studies students uncover and preserve Charger athletic history in display cases located in the George C. Roche Sports Complex.

All Art Is Connected: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Kuehler

“Music school makes you think that music only belongs on stage,” Dr. Kuehler said. “No, it belongs everywhere because pursuing music is just a natural part of being a human. That’s it.”

Sing, O Muse, of Hillsdale’s Favorite Books

There’s a chalkboard at the Writing Center that asks students, “Which one’s your favorite: the Iliad, the Odyssey, or the Aeneid?” Students mark their votes. Fighting words are thrown. The question is still up for debate. There’s no denying that Hillsdale students love their books.

The Transformative Power of Literature: Dr. Brent Cline

Dr. Brent Cline has been teaching classes part time at Hillsdale for years, but last semester he officially joined Hillsdale’s English faculty full time. From reading Russian novels to teaching Great Books classes, Dr. Cline shares his experience and his passion for literature at Hillsdale.

A Privilege to Teach: Seasoned Dr. Peters Finds Home at Hillsdale

Dr. Jason Peters has taught English at the collegiate level for over two decades. His career now brings him to Hillsdale, an institution as storied as Peters himself.

Hillsdale to Offer Graduate Program in Classical Education

Hillsdale College is leading a national push to bring classical education back into American classrooms. The College is now offering a two-year residential master’s program in classical education. Dan Coupland, dean of Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Classical Education explains.