Lecture Programs Archives

Eric Cohen Delivers Drummond Lecture in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Eric Cohen, executive director of the Tikvah Fund, presented the second Drummond Lecture of the 2023-24 academic year in Hillsdale College’s Christ Chapel on Jan. 30. His lecture, titled “The Jewish Spirit of the West,” addresses the crisis that western civilization faces.

Hillsdale College Hosts Miranda Devine as Fall 2023 Pulliam Fellow

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted New York Post columnist Miranda Devine as the college’s fall 2023 Eugene C. Pulliam distinguished visiting fellow in journalism from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. Devine is the author of the bestselling book “Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide.”

Stephen Blackwood Delivers Drummond Lecture in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Stephen Blackwood, founding president of Ralston College, presented the third Drummond Lecture of the 2022-2023 academic year in Hillsdale College’s Christ Chapel on March 30. His lecture was titled “‘What a Piece of Work is a Man’: Radical Thoughts on Human Nature.”

George Leef Lectures on “When the Takers Overwhelm the Makers” at Hillsdale College

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Office of the President at Hillsdale College hosted George Leef, director of editorial content for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, on March 28. Leef presented a lecture titled “When the Takers Overwhelm the Makers,” which was held in the Formal Lounge.

Hillsdale College Holds Third CCA of the Academic Year: “Classical Greece and Rome”

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted its third Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar of the 2022-23 academic year from Feb. 5-8. The seminar, titled “Classical Greece and Rome,” explored the history, philosophy, and literature of classical Greece and Rome. Study of ancient Greece and Rome, once a central element of a liberal arts education has largely disappeared from college and university curricula. Hillsdale College promotes the study of the classics through its required Classical Liberal Arts Core and through these types of lecture programs.

Hillsdale College Freedom Forum in The Villages Addresses “Freedom and Western Civilization”

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a Freedom Forum in The Villages, Florida on March 13 and 14. The two-day seminar focused on the theme “Freedom and Western Civilization” and included six lectures by three Hillsdale College faculty members. The lectures offered an introductory overview of the kind of education students receive at Hillsdale College.

Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States, presented the second Drummond Lecture of the 2022-2023 academic year in Hillsdale College’s Christ Chapel on March 1. His lecture was titled “The Role of Faith in Public Life.”

Mike Pence Delivers Drummond Lecture in Christ Chapel

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States, presented the second Drummond Lecture of the 2022-2023 academic year in Hillsdale College’s Christ Chapel on March 1. His lecture was titled “The Role of Faith in Public Life.”

Hillsdale College Hosts Law Enforcement Outreach Conference

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a Law Enforcement Outreach Conference on Jan. 27 at the college’s Dow Hotel and Conference Center. Law enforcement officers from across the country received training to become certified in teaching the Hillsdale College Law Enforcement Constitution Course. The course, launched in June 2022, provides law enforcement officers with deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution. Developed by Hillsdale College faculty and staff, it includes a four-hour block of instruction that can be included in police academy training schedules and in-service training days.

Hillsdale College Hosts Symposium in Boca Raton

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a luncheon and symposium at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel on Jan. 26. Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics, gave a talk titled, “Origins of a Living Constitution.” Kayla Thompson, executive director of gift & estate planning, also presented a seminar.

Hillsdale College Hosts Luncheon in Melbourne

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn hosted a luncheon at the Hilton Melbourne in Melbourne, Florida, on Jan. 17. Guests were invited to attend a gift and estate planning seminar and a featured talk by Dr. Arnn on “Preserving Our Country.”

Hillsdale College Freedom Forum in Scottsdale Addresses “Freedom and Western Civilization”

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a Freedom Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona on Jan. 4-5. The two-day seminar focused on the theme “Freedom and Western Civilization” and included six lectures by three Hillsdale College faculty members. The lectures offered an introductory overview of the kind of education students receive at Hillsdale College.

Hillsdale College Hosts Luncheon and Symposium in Prescott

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a luncheon and symposium at Adult Center of Prescott on Jan. 6. Charles Steele, associate professor of economics, gave a talk titled, “Free Enterprise, ‘Stakeholder Capitalism,’ and the Fight for Liberty.” Carolyn Kley Fanning, gift and estate planning counselor also presented a seminar.