About
Hillsdale College is a private, conservative liberal arts institution renowned for its rigorous classical curriculum grounded in Western heritage, boasting exceptional programs in politics, history, economics, and the humanities. Uniquely distinguished by its commitment to institutional independence, the college maintains total financial autonomy by declining all federal and state taxpayer funding, including student financial aid. Campus life is characterized by an intellectually serious, close-knit community where students uphold a strict Honor Code emphasizing moral character, civic virtue, and traditional liberal education.
Wikipedia:Hillsdale College is a private, conservative, Christian liberal arts college in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1844 by members of the Free Will Baptists. Women were admitted to the college from its foundation, making the college the second-oldest coeducational institution in the United States, after Oberlin College (1837).
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