WE WON!! THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLSDALE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO THE WORLD AND OUR STANCE IS VINDICATED!! STAY VIGILANT BECAUSE WE WILL ALWAYS DEFEND OUR COLLEGE AGAINST ANY FALSE NARRATIVES!!
November 6, 2018
Open Letter by Hillsdale Students and Alumni Supporting the College and its President.
Final supporters
We think it generally good to come to the defense of one’s own, but we think it virtuous to defend that which we believe is good. Since its founding in 1844, Hillsdale College has been committed to the perpetuation of the blessings of “civil and religious liberty” through “such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils,” irrespective of sex, race, or creed.
There are those who have claimed recently that Hillsdale is selling its soul and drifting from this noble mission because of President Larry Arnn’s personal endorsement of President Donald Trump and the college’s invitation to Vice President Mike Pence to speak at commencement. Among these are a few current and former students.
Lest the public think that these dissenting voices represent the majority opinion at the school, we, the undersigned students and alumni, wish to make known our continued support of Dr. Arnn and Hillsdale College. We believe that the college has not compromised its principles of late but in fact continues to be a shining example of how to “pursue truth and defend liberty.” At Hillsdale, students continue to thrive through contemplation and study of the liberal arts as well as through practice in civil discourse and reasoned arguments. We believe these noble pursuits are not simply ends in themselves but are necessary for exercising self-government.
The word college means “partnership,” as Dr. Arnn is fond of reminding us, and so a certain amount of agreement is required to achieve this common pursuit. Personal conviction, arrived at through free inquiry, is also an essential element of our common pursuit, as it is the only sort of conviction compatible with free government, and thus we are each free to form our own political opinions.
Whether we agree or disagree with Dr. Arnn's personal views, we respect them and are grateful for all he has done for Hillsdale College. Contrary to the views of some, we believe his actions are the product of careful deliberation and are a model of civic virtue in a time of great distress in our country. Though there is great diversity of opinion at Hillsdale regarding the leadership of President Trump and Vice President Pence, we wish it to be known that there is an even greater union of faith in the goodness of our national Constitution under the sovereignty of the American people and the mission of Hillsdale College under the leadership of Dr. Larry Arnn.
Updates
August 15, 2018
THE FEEDBACK HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING AND IT PROVES THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COLLEGE MISSION IS STRONGER THAN EVER!! I AM BUSY REACHING OUT TO LIKE-MINDED ALUMNI TO ENSURE OUR MESSAGE OF SUPPORT REACHES EVERY CORNER OF CAMPUS!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE THIS MOMENTUM IS GENUINELY INCREDIBLE!!
August 15, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! SEEING SO MANY OF US STANDING TOGETHER FOR OUR COLLEGE SHOWS THAT THE TRUTH IS STILL THRIVING AT HILLSDALE!! WE ARE PROVING THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO THESE PRINCIPLES IS STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!!
Reached 100 supporters
August 15, 2018
68 Comments
I did not vote for or support Trump. But I still esteem Dr. Arnn's devotion to Greco-Roman republican ideals. His pragmatic choice did not sacrifice his integrity. Hillsdale College pursues truth through varied collegial voices, not the homogeneous Trump devotion of which we have been accused.
We have a Conservative Supreme Court due to our current and Electorial College elected president. Have we become a nation of citizens who only recognize our leaders and country when we choose?
2014 MA Enduring truths by definition will still endure. The question is whether succeeding generations will know, understand, and apply them. Thank you, Dr. Arnn and Hillsdale College, for seeing to that.
2015, M.A. Dr. Arnn is the most naturally gifted teacher I have ever seen. He lives in service of Hillsdale College and is an excellent steward of the American Founding. Hillsdale College is precious and its mission gorgeous. This place and the faculty who guided my graduate education have changed my life. That the College's "soul" is in question is eerily similar to speculations about the true target of these attacks: President Trump. A fool's errand if there ever was one.
Hillsdale College and Dr. Arnn have been and continue to be a light in our nation. My life has been radically blessed and my mind and soul much improved by both this institution and the leadership of Dr. Arnn.
Class of 2021
Class of 2018 and proud HC alumnus.
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WE WON!! THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLSDALE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO THE WORLD AND OUR STANCE IS VINDICATED!! STAY VIGILANT BECAUSE WE WILL ALWAYS DEFEND OUR COLLEGE AGAINST ANY FALSE NARRATIVES!!
November 6, 2018
Open Letter by Hillsdale Students and Alumni Supporting the College and its President.
Final supporters
We think it generally good to come to the defense of one’s own, but we think it virtuous to defend that which we believe is good. Since its founding in 1844, Hillsdale College has been committed to the perpetuation of the blessings of “civil and religious liberty” through “such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils,” irrespective of sex, race, or creed.
There are those who have claimed recently that Hillsdale is selling its soul and drifting from this noble mission because of President Larry Arnn’s personal endorsement of President Donald Trump and the college’s invitation to Vice President Mike Pence to speak at commencement. Among these are a few current and former students.
Lest the public think that these dissenting voices represent the majority opinion at the school, we, the undersigned students and alumni, wish to make known our continued support of Dr. Arnn and Hillsdale College. We believe that the college has not compromised its principles of late but in fact continues to be a shining example of how to “pursue truth and defend liberty.” At Hillsdale, students continue to thrive through contemplation and study of the liberal arts as well as through practice in civil discourse and reasoned arguments. We believe these noble pursuits are not simply ends in themselves but are necessary for exercising self-government.
The word college means “partnership,” as Dr. Arnn is fond of reminding us, and so a certain amount of agreement is required to achieve this common pursuit. Personal conviction, arrived at through free inquiry, is also an essential element of our common pursuit, as it is the only sort of conviction compatible with free government, and thus we are each free to form our own political opinions.
Whether we agree or disagree with Dr. Arnn's personal views, we respect them and are grateful for all he has done for Hillsdale College. Contrary to the views of some, we believe his actions are the product of careful deliberation and are a model of civic virtue in a time of great distress in our country. Though there is great diversity of opinion at Hillsdale regarding the leadership of President Trump and Vice President Pence, we wish it to be known that there is an even greater union of faith in the goodness of our national Constitution under the sovereignty of the American people and the mission of Hillsdale College under the leadership of Dr. Larry Arnn.
Updates
August 15, 2018
THE FEEDBACK HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING AND IT PROVES THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COLLEGE MISSION IS STRONGER THAN EVER!! I AM BUSY REACHING OUT TO LIKE-MINDED ALUMNI TO ENSURE OUR MESSAGE OF SUPPORT REACHES EVERY CORNER OF CAMPUS!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE THIS MOMENTUM IS GENUINELY INCREDIBLE!!
August 15, 2018
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! SEEING SO MANY OF US STANDING TOGETHER FOR OUR COLLEGE SHOWS THAT THE TRUTH IS STILL THRIVING AT HILLSDALE!! WE ARE PROVING THAT OUR COMMITMENT TO THESE PRINCIPLES IS STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!!
Reached 100 supporters
August 15, 2018
68 Comments
Very well said. I am not a graduate of HC, but have been very happily employed by the college for many years. I have always felt free to express and live my own convictions at this wonderful school, and believe much of its strength lies in its commitment to exactly this sort of intellectual freedom.
I did not vote for or support Trump. But I still esteem Dr. Arnn's devotion to Greco-Roman republican ideals. His pragmatic choice did not sacrifice his integrity. Hillsdale College pursues truth through varied collegial voices, not the homogeneous Trump devotion of which we have been accused.
We have a Conservative Supreme Court due to our current and Electorial College elected president. Have we become a nation of citizens who only recognize our leaders and country when we choose?
2014 MA Enduring truths by definition will still endure. The question is whether succeeding generations will know, understand, and apply them. Thank you, Dr. Arnn and Hillsdale College, for seeing to that.
2015, M.A. Dr. Arnn is the most naturally gifted teacher I have ever seen. He lives in service of Hillsdale College and is an excellent steward of the American Founding. Hillsdale College is precious and its mission gorgeous. This place and the faculty who guided my graduate education have changed my life. That the College's "soul" is in question is eerily similar to speculations about the true target of these attacks: President Trump. A fool's errand if there ever was one.
Hillsdale College and Dr. Arnn have been and continue to be a light in our nation. My life has been radically blessed and my mind and soul much improved by both this institution and the leadership of Dr. Arnn.
Class of 2021
Class of 2018 and proud HC alumnus.
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Very well said. I am not a graduate of HC, but have been very happily employed by the college for many years. I have always felt free to express and live my own convictions at this wonderful school, and believe much of its strength lies in its commitment to exactly this sort of intellectual freedom.