Trending...
- SacraPod Suites Unveils AI-Powered 'Work + Rest' Smart Hospitality Model for Retrofitting Underused Motels Across the U.S
- 'Unity Through Christ Music Festival' coming to Detroit Saturday August 9, 2025
- From Real Estate to Reel Power: H.L Woods Carves His Legacy as a Cutting-Edge Visionary Filmmaker
HILLSDALE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.
"Preparedness," said Assistant Professor of History Edward Gutiérrez, the director of the new center. "That's really what we're striving to do here. That's the vision of the center to continue to try to grow and be that kind of beacon and bastion for a serious study and learning about war and how to best prepare for it. I think that's really the key."
The launch event opened with comments by the Center's founding faculty: Hillsdale College professors Edward Gutiérrez, Mark Moyar, Paul Rahe, and David Stewart.
"Hillsdale is in a unique position to become a center of military history," Professor of History Paul Rahe said. "One of the focuses of this institution and the focus of our graduate program is statesmanship. Statesmanship focuses mainly on domestic matters, but you can't focus on domestic matters unless the nation is secure."
After introductions, a reception, and dinner, Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, spoke on the importance of studying military history and grand strategy.
More on Michimich.com
"It's the citizen's choice to decide when to go to war, if to go to war, how long to go to war, and how to resolve a war," Hanson said. "To make those choices, they should be acquainted with how wars begin and what they're caused by, how they progress or regress, if they end, when and do they resolve anything. Social science cannot provide those answers. They are only found through history."
The following day featured talks by Sean McMeekin of Bard College and Ian Johnson of the University of Notre Dame on the Soviet Union, its strategies in the Second World War, and the consequences of those strategies today.
"British historian Max Hastings concluded in a recent op-ed that the best way to avoid conflict is to study it, and that clearly we're not studying it, at least in the United States," said Johnson "That's why I want to conclude just by noting again how thrilled I am that Hillsdale has set up the Center for Military History and Grand Strategy, and I really look forward to many more conversations here in years to come."
The Center is "committed to the study and teaching of military history and the principal themes of strategy and national security" so that it might "bolster sound historical scholarship, engaged citizenship, and prudent leadership" across the country. It will do so through its undergraduate curriculum, scholarly publications, and public events.
More on Michimich.com
For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here.
About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College is an independent, nonsectarian, Christian liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 6.3 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.
Contacts
Emily Stack Davis
517-803-3745
PR@hillsdale.edu
"Preparedness," said Assistant Professor of History Edward Gutiérrez, the director of the new center. "That's really what we're striving to do here. That's the vision of the center to continue to try to grow and be that kind of beacon and bastion for a serious study and learning about war and how to best prepare for it. I think that's really the key."
The launch event opened with comments by the Center's founding faculty: Hillsdale College professors Edward Gutiérrez, Mark Moyar, Paul Rahe, and David Stewart.
"Hillsdale is in a unique position to become a center of military history," Professor of History Paul Rahe said. "One of the focuses of this institution and the focus of our graduate program is statesmanship. Statesmanship focuses mainly on domestic matters, but you can't focus on domestic matters unless the nation is secure."
After introductions, a reception, and dinner, Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, spoke on the importance of studying military history and grand strategy.
More on Michimich.com
- Spanglish Entertainment Announces Inaugural Spanglish Party Cruise: A Celebration of Music and Culture
- Revolutionary Blockchain Platform Okh Finance Announces Okh Finance(OKKH) Token Launch to Transform Global Asset Leasing Market
- Cover Girl Finalist Teisha Mechetti Questions Legitimacy of Inked Originals Competition, Demands Transparency
- Easton & Easton, LLP Files Suit Against The Dwelling Place Anaheim & Vineyard USA Over Abuse Allegations
- AI Visibility: The Key to Beating Google's AI Overviews and Regaining Traffic
"It's the citizen's choice to decide when to go to war, if to go to war, how long to go to war, and how to resolve a war," Hanson said. "To make those choices, they should be acquainted with how wars begin and what they're caused by, how they progress or regress, if they end, when and do they resolve anything. Social science cannot provide those answers. They are only found through history."
The following day featured talks by Sean McMeekin of Bard College and Ian Johnson of the University of Notre Dame on the Soviet Union, its strategies in the Second World War, and the consequences of those strategies today.
"British historian Max Hastings concluded in a recent op-ed that the best way to avoid conflict is to study it, and that clearly we're not studying it, at least in the United States," said Johnson "That's why I want to conclude just by noting again how thrilled I am that Hillsdale has set up the Center for Military History and Grand Strategy, and I really look forward to many more conversations here in years to come."
The Center is "committed to the study and teaching of military history and the principal themes of strategy and national security" so that it might "bolster sound historical scholarship, engaged citizenship, and prudent leadership" across the country. It will do so through its undergraduate curriculum, scholarly publications, and public events.
More on Michimich.com
- Stuck Doing Math or Figuring Out Life's Numbers? Calculator.now Makes It Stupidly Simple
- Colbert Packaging Announces WBENC Recognition
- DivX Empowers Media Enthusiasts with Free Expert Guides for Advanced MP4 Management
- Assent Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Global Growth & Innovation
- The World's Largest Green Economic Revolution Emerges as Nature, Tech, and Finance Converge
For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here.
About Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College is an independent, nonsectarian, Christian liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 6.3 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.
Contacts
Emily Stack Davis
517-803-3745
PR@hillsdale.edu
Filed Under: Business
0 Comments
Latest on Michimich.com
- Heritage at South Brunswick Offers Immediate Townhome Appointments and Special Mortgage Incentive Fast-Moving Sales
- NASA Collaborative Agreement for Supply of Thin-Film Solar Tech for Orbital Application to Advance Development of Thin-Film PV Power Beaming: $ASTI
- Critically Acclaimed Crime Drama Trap City, Starring Jeezy and Brandon T. Jackson Hits #1 on STARZ
- Exciting New Era of Sports, Entertainment & Gaming Innovation Spotlighted by Rebrand of Expanding AI Driven, Online Fan Engagement Company: SEGG Media
- Service Ninjas Debuts First-of-Its-Kind "Membership" Platform for Home Service Pros
- BIYA Forecasts 2025 Surge with ¥300M ($41.8 M USD) in Revenue and ¥25M Profit from Cloud Based HR Solutions: Baiya Intl. Group (N A S D A Q: BIYA)
- Paul E. Saperstein Co. Announces Geographic Expansion of Auction Services
- CMR Mechanical Shares 5 Signs Your AC May Be in Desperate Need for Repair
- Michigan SEO Group Shares 5 Proven Ways to Boost Social Media Engagement for Small Businesses
- Mussio Painting Shares The Benefits of Working with Professional Painters in Ann Arbor
- Family Caregivers in Michigan Can Now Get Paid Through Medicaid with Family Aide Home Care
- Florida Broker Bent Danholm Featured in the Daily Mail's U.S. Real Estate Coverage
- Robin Launches Legal Intelligence Platform to solve intelligence gap in Fortune 500 legal teams
- Melissa B. Releases Digitally Independent: Empowering Music Artists with AI and Brand Strategy
- Consumer Accountability Alliance Issues Formal Notice Alleging Proximate Liability for Medical Harm
- Utah Metal Fabricator Titan Forge Builds Momentum with Custom Steel Projects and Spiral Staircases
- Jason Koch: Pioneering the Future of Real Estate Development in New Jersey
- Bach and Beyond: Cellists Return to the Beach for 2nd Annual Bethany Beach Cellofest
- NR7 Miner launches zero-cost USDT cloud mining service: daily stable income + referral rewards for double profit
- Deaths Spur Closures, but Troubled Teen Camps Must Be Banned, CCHR Warns