HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College has launched a new website for its Blake Center for Faith and Freedom. In addition to articulating the Blake Center’s mission, the new website will feature a calendar of its upcoming public events along with photos of Blake Center for Faith and Freedom website events.
October 2022
Hillsdale College Launches Website for Blake Center for Faith and Freedom
Hillsdale College Fine Arts Presents Opera Workshop Performances
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College student vocalists presented scenes from various operas during Parents Weekend on Oct. 21 and 22 in Markel Auditorium. The performance featured music by Mozart, Donizetti, Hagen, and others, and was open to students, their families, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
Hillsdale College Athletics Breaks Ground on New Stadium and Field
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College Athletics broke ground on the Lenda and Glenda Hill Stadium and Delp Field on Friday, Oct. 21. This project is part of the college’s outdoor athletic facility improvement plan.
Hillsdale College Fine Arts Holds College Symphony Orchestra
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Symphony Orchestra opened their 2022-2023 season on Oct. 22 and 23, performing George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” and Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” in Christ Chapel. These performances occurred during the annual fall Parents Weekend, allowing for students and their families to attend. Around 1,500 people attended the performances.
Hillsdale College Hosts Hometown Lecture Series in Davenport
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a hometown lecture series at The River Center in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Hillsdale College Walter E. Williams Chair in Free Market Economics and Associate Professor of Economics Roger Butters gave a talk titled, “Socialism Isn’t the Solution.”
2022-2023 Freshman Foundation Lecture Series Launches
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Dean of Faculty and Professor and Chairman of History Mark Kalthoff gave the first lecture for the Freshman Foundation series on Oct. 11, addressing the first of the four pillars of Hillsdale College: learning.
Hillsdale College Hosts Fall 2022 Pulliam Fellow, Alexandra DeSanctis
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted National Review contributing writer and Ethics and Public Policy Center fellow Alexandra DeSanctis as the college’s fall 2022 Eugene C. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Journalism from Sept. 19 to 29. DeSanctis is best known for her writing on abortion and her recent book, co-written with Ryan Anderson, “Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing.”
Hillsdale College Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé Speaks at Chamber of Commerce Meeting on Education
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé spoke at the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Government Affairs Committee meeting on Sept. 23. Péwé represented Hillsdale College by offering a higher education update, alongside administrators from colleges and universities including California State University, Sierra College, and William Jessup College.
Hillsdale College Hosts 2022 Homecoming Celebration
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted its annual Homecoming Celebration from Oct. 7-9, welcoming students, faculty, alumni, and their families back to campus for a football game, afternoon tailgate, parade, family-friendly activities, and more.
Freshman Class at Hillsdale College Breaks Records
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The admittance rate for Hillsdale College’s incoming class of 2026 is its most selective to date at 20%.
Hillsdale College Hosts Reception in Omaha
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn hosted a reception at the Omaha Marriot Regency in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Guests were invited to attend a gift and estate planning seminar, an admissions presentation, and a featured talk by Dr. Arnn on “Preserving Our Country.”
Hillsdale College Hosts Reception in Des Moines
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn hosted a reception at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Guests were invited to attend a gift and estate planning seminar, an admissions presentation, and a featured talk by Dr. Arnn on “Preserving Our Country.”