HILLSDALE, Mich. — Senior Kiley Hatch, with the direction of Michael Beyer, showcased her original play, “Questions for My Mother,” in Markel Auditorium from Oct. 13-14. The show was inspired by Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” but focused on the story from Miranda’s point of view.
October 2023
Hillsdale College Theatre Students Perform an Original Staged Reading
Hillsdale College Hosts Fourth Annual Trunk-or-Treat
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosted its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29. Hillsdale College athletic teams, clubs, dorms, fraternities, and sororities set up booths and provided games for local trick-or-treaters. The event was open to the greater Hillsdale community, with about 500 children attending throughout the afternoon.
Hillsdale College Statement on Lawsuit
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College is aware of the lawsuit filed against it today in federal court. The accusations made in the suit are serious mischaracterizations of Hillsdale College’s campus culture and sexual assault policies and procedures which have been developed with the utmost concern for the protection of our students.
Hillsdale College Dedicates Two Dorms
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College dedicated the Marilyn J. Sohn and Ken and Dean Kirn Residences on Oct. 3. The two dorms are home to women on campus, with Kirn completed in 2018 and Sohn in 2023.
African Percussionist Mark Stone Performs with Percussion Ensemble at Hillsdale College
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Expert in African percussion Mark Stone performed with Artist Teacher of Music and Director of Jazz Ensembles Chris McCourry, Artist Teacher of Music Stacey Jones, and the Hillsdale Percussion Ensemble at Hillsdale College on October 13. The performance was held in Plaster Auditorium and was attended by Hillsdale College students, faculty, and staff members, along with members of the local community.
Organist Craig Cramer Performs at Hillsdale College
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Organist Craig Cramer performed in Hillsdale College’s Christ Chapel on Oct. 14. Cramer’s performance included work by Bach, Buxtehude, Zahnbrecher, Smyth, and Fauchard.
Hillsdale College Ranks First in Nearly Every Category in Recent Free Speech Survey
HILLSDALE, Mich. — A recent survey on the state of freedom of speech on college campuses gave Hillsdale College the highest marks among the nation’s institutions of higher education. The survey, conducted by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse, evaluates more than 250 colleges and universities across the country.
Hillsdale College Blake Center Hosts Dinner
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Blake Center for Faith and Freedom in Somers, Connecticut, hosted a dinner and art exhibition on Aug. 11. More than 450 people attended the event, which included a discussion panel and remarks on education and politics by Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway and Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn.
Hillsdale College Launches New Online Course: “American Foreign Policy”
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces its newest online course, “American Foreign Policy,” taught by Michael Anton, who served in the National Security Council in both the George W. Bush and Donald Trump White Houses. It was released on August 8.
Trumpeter Andrew Balio and Organist Bruce Bengtson Perform at Hillsdale College
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Principal Trumpet at the Baltimore Symphony and Founder of the Future Symphony Institute Andrew Balio and organist Bruce Bengtson performed at Hillsdale College on September 9. The performance, which included original transcriptions of J.S. Bach, was held in Christ Chapel and attended by Hillsdale College students, faculty, and staff members, along with members of the local community.
Hillsdale College Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Hosts Seminar
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence held a seminar on “The Art of Teaching: Children’s Literature” in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from Sept. 28-29. The event included presentations on teaching through the Socratic method, the formative power of children’s literature, and how to teach poetry.
Hillsdale College Hosts an Evening with Victor Davis Hanson
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Distinguished Lecture Series hosted an evening with Victor Davis Hanson on Sept. 6 at the Searle Center. Hanson, a distinguished fellow in history at Hillsdale College, gave a lecture titled “California’s Dysfunction and the Future of Our Country.”