The Collegian (Hillsdale College)

''The Collegian'', of Hillsdale College, has been the weekly student newspaper of record published by Hillsdale College and its students in Hillsdale, Michigan in one form or another since 1878. The publication is staffed by students, many of whom are members of the Herbert H. Dow II program in American journalism. In addition to its weekly printing, the paper is available online.

History and description

''The Collegian'' is the oldest college newspaper in Michigan. The paper's history traces back to 1878, when the ''Hillsdale Herald'' was first published. The administration started The ''Collegian'' in 1893 as a rival paper to the ''Herald''.

In 1896, the two papers merged and became the ''Herald-Collegian''. Eventually, the newspaper dropped the Herald and became ''The Collegian'' of Hillsdale College. Today it is known simply as ''The Collegian''. In 2014, staff at the '' Kalamazoo College Index'' claimed that the ''Index'' predated the ''Collegian''. But, after an investigation by the ''Collegian''s Editor-in-Chief at the time, it was determined that Hillsdale is Michigan's oldest college newspaper. The ''Index'' began as a publication in 1877, which predates the ''Hillsdale Herald'', but did not become a newspaper until 1916, 20 years after the ''Herald'' had merged with the ''Collegian'' to become the ''Hillsdale Herald-Collegian''.

''The Collegian'' has won several Michigan Press Association awards including General Excellence in 2011. The newspaper had a three-year streak in 2007, 2008 and 2009 where editors of the paper were named Journalists of the Year by the Michigan Press Association.

The paper asserts itself as a training ground for journalists as well as a service to the campus, alumni community, and supporters of the college.

External links

''The Hillsdale Collegian''

References

Hillsdale College
Student newspapers published in Michigan
Publications established in 1878

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