The Hillsdale College Tower Players opens their production of “Translations,” by Brian Friel on Sept. 28 in the College’s Markel Auditorium. Students, faculty, and community members will attend the opening performance. The play runs through Oct. 2. “The students have worked quickly to bring this beautiful and nuanced play to life in a little more than one month of rehearsals,” said James Brandon, chairman and professor of theatre. “Brian Friel’s play is about the human condition, and our constant desire to be understood.”
September 2022
Hillsdale College Tower Players Present Brian Friel’s “Translations”
Hillsdale College Student to Compete on USA World Championship Team
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College shotgun team member Jordan Sapp will compete at the ISSF World Championship for Shotgun in Osijek, Croatia, as a member of USA Shooting’s Junior Men’s Skeet team. Sapp is the first member of Hillsdale’s shotgun team to earn such an honor.
Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office Announces its 2022-2023 Master Teachers
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The K-12 Education Office at Hillsdale College has announced its 2022-2023 Master Teachers. This is the third 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 College Launches Center for Military History and Grand Strategy
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College opened its new Center for Military History and Grand Strategy with a two-day launch event on Sept. 9 and 10. The event, which was hosted on Hillsdale’s campus, featured talks by historians Victor Davis Hanson, Ian Johnson, and Sean McMeekin.
Grand Rapids Ballet Company Performs at Hillsdale College
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted the Grand Rapids Ballet for a performance at the College’s Markel Auditorium on Sept. 10. This performance was the first installment of Hillsdale’s Professional Artist Series for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Hillsdale College Students Visit Historic German Theater
Hillsdale College students taking part in the Würzburg Study Abroad Program concluded their time in Germany by visiting Burgfestspiele Jagsthausen — a historical performing arts theater in Jagsthausen. Associate Professor of German Stephen Naumann led the students through their study abroad program, and organized their visit to the theater.
Hillsdale College Announces New Pistol Range at Shooting Sports Center
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announced the construction of the Ailes Action Shooting Range at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. The new rifle and pistol range will provide new shooting sports opportunities at Hillsdale’s state-of-the-art range facilities.
Hillsdale College Hosts Reception in Waltham
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn hosted a reception at The Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 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 Offers Fourth Year of Senior Capstone Class
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College class of 2023 began the school year with the senior capstone course. The course is now in its fourth year as a part of Hillsdale’s rigorous core curriculum, providing seniors with an overview of their time at the College and encouraging them to carry what they have learned with them for the rest of their lives.
Hillsdale College Announces 2022-2023 Fireside Lecture Series
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces its 2022-2023 Fireside Lecture Series. The series offers five weekend-long lectures hosted by various professors from Hillsdale College and will once again take place at the College’s Rockwell Lake Lodge in Luther, Michigan. The lecture series is now in its fourth year.
Hillsdale College Hosts Reception in Fort Wayne
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a reception at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Sept. 8, 2022. Guests were invited to attend a gift and estate planning seminar, and Professor of Economics Ivan Pongracic gave a talk on free-market economics.
Hillsdale College Releases Answers to Common Misconceptions about Its Work in K-12 Education
HILLSDALE, Mich. — To correct factual inaccuracies and oft-repeated falsehoods in the media, Hillsdale College has released a statement to provide clear answers to common and frequently repeated misconceptions about its work in K-12 education. This statement aims to clarify the nature of the relationship between Hillsdale College and the schools with which it is affiliated.