Comfortable Lodging Near Hillsdale College at Munro House B&B just 7 ½ minutes from Campus.
Originally founded by Freewill Baptists as Michigan Central College in Spring Arbor, Michigan,
classes began in December, 1844. The school moved to Hillsdale in 1853 and became Hillsdale College.
Although established by Freewill Baptists, the College is officially non-denominational.
The College emphasizes "the importance of the common moral truths that bind all Americans, while
recognizing the importance of religion for the maintenance of a free society."
Hillsdale was the first American college to prohibit all discrimination based on race, religion,
or sex in its charter. Through this principle of equality, Hillsdale promoted the abolition of
slavery and the education of Negroes during the mid 1800's. Black students were admitted
immediately after the 1844 founding. In 1955, the football team refused its invitation to the
Tangerine Bowl because the event organizers would not let Hillsdale's black students play. The
College was also the second American school to grant four-year liberal arts degrees to women.
Now a Division II School in the GLIAC Conference, Hillsdale College has an outstanding athletic
department with competitive teams in Men's Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis,
and Track. Plus Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, and
a nationally ranked Volleyball team. The Hillsdale Charger Football team won the NAIA National Championship in 1985.
Hillsdale College offers Liberal Arts degrees for Traditional Major Studies, Interdisciplinary Majors,
and Pre-Professional Programs. Potential students and visiting parents may want to schedule their
trip to southern Michigan around Upcoming
Events or Parents
Weekend at Hillsdale College. Convenient, historic lodging is available at the Munro House Bed & Breakfast located just 7 ½ minutes from
Hillsdale College Campus.
The Munro House Bed and Breakfast is located just 7 ½ minutes from Hillsdale College and offers an
elegant experience and an at-home environment that is a step up from local hotels and motels. Whether
visiting your student, watching your favorite athlete on game night, going to an alumni event, attending a CCA event, or coming to visit Hillsdale
College for the first time, we can make your trip to Hillsdale, Michigan, a memorable one.
Stay with us often to obtain preferred status for special events like Parents Weekend and Hillsdale
College Graduation. There are only about 130 accredited hotel and motel rooms in all of Hillsdale
County. None of them compare to the convenience, comfort, and elegance of the Munro House in Jonesville. It is a good
idea to obtain preferred status and plan ahead for special events that bring in a large crowd.
There is a Noon Ball Association (NBA) of local athletes that gather at the George Roche Sports Complex
at Hillsdale College at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Full court five-on-five pick-up
basketball games are played by an eclectic gathering of players of all abilities, ranging in age from mid
teens to early 50s. In 2007, there were over 80 regular players, both male and female, who joined in
for friendship, exercise, and competition. |
