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| March 2025 | Hillsdale College ranked 50th out of 211 'National Liberal Arts Colleges' by U.S. News & World Report. |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College maintained elite admission standards, accepting only 20.6% of undergraduate applicants. Admitted students had an average GPA of 3.93, with middle 50% SAT scores ranging from 1360-1520 and ACT scores ranging from 30-34. |
| 2024 | Ranked 193rd among 438 national universities by Washington Monthly, based on contributions to public good, social mobility, research, and public service. |
| November 2024 | The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled that the U.S. Department of Education erred in denying GCU nonprofit status, ordering a reevaluation using a different standard of assessment. |
| November 1 2024 | After declining the West Coast Conference invitation, GCU announced a move to the Mountain West Conference, to be implemented no later than 2026. |
| September 2024 | U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering dismissed the sexual assault lawsuit against Hillsdale College with prejudice. |
| May 10 2024 | GCU announced plans to move to the West Coast Conference, with primary conference affiliation set to begin in July 2025. |
| April 20 2024 | GCU Lopes win the NCRHA Division I Championship in their second season, defeating the undefeated Lindenwood Lions 2-1 in triple-overtime at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, Maine. |
| 2023 | The Princeton Review ranked Hillsdale College as first for 'most engaged in community service', seventh for 'students love these colleges', eighth for 'professors get high marks', and thirteenth for 'students study the most' in The Best 384 Colleges guide. |
| 2023 | Department of Education fined Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving students about the cost of doctoral degrees. The department claimed 78% of students paid about 25% more than the represented cost, with additional charges from 'continuation classes'. The school disputed the allegations. |
| 2023 | The Federal Trade Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Grand Canyon University, alleging deception of prospective doctoral students about program costs and for-profit status. The lawsuit highlighted that the university paid 60% of its revenues to the for-profit Grand Canyon Education company, with both entities sharing the same CEO. |
| 2023 | One Hilton College student is in their second year at Princeton University, and another is in their third year at Brown University. |
| October 2023 | Two female students sued Hillsdale College over sexual assault investigations and campus policies. |
| October 2023 | GCU issued a press release alleging a coordinated effort by the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of Veterans Affairs to punish the school for attempting to gain nonprofit status. |
| September 18 2023 | GCU opened its 6th ABSN location in Phoenix's West Valley, celebrating with a grand opening ceremony. |
| September 7 2023 | GCU announced the opening of its 5th ABSN location in Chandler, Arizona, expanding its nursing education network. |
| May 2023 | Westmont College president Gaylee Bebee sent a letter to the United States Department of Education seeking assurance that the college could legally discriminate against students on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| 2022 | Hillsdale had schools following its Kâ12 liberal arts curriculum across 19 states and Barney Charter Schools in 9 states. |
| 2022 | Hillsdale established its Graduate School of Classical Education, offering an M.A. in Classical Education. |
| 2022 | U.S. News & World Report classified Grand Canyon University as a Tier 2 National University, placing it in the bottom 25 percent of institutions in its ranking category. |
| 2022 | Aydin Schwetz establishes the GCU Roller Hockey program during the summer, marking the team's inaugural season in 2022-23. |
| 2022 | A federal judge dismissed GCU's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, rejecting the university's claims. |
| 2022 | A rare 4 kg book about artist Conor Mccreedy was published by Assouline, highlighting his significant artistic recognition. |
| July 14 2022 | Westmont College was notified by the NCAA of acceptance into the multi-year membership process for Division II and the Pacific West Conference (PacWest), set to take effect in the 2023â24 academic year. |
| May 9 2022 | GCU opened an ABSN location in Sandy, Utah, expanding its nursing education program. |
| 2021 | Hillsdale Kâ12 released a Civics '1776 Curriculum'. |
| 2021 | Hillsdale College recorded its most popular undergraduate majors, with Economics and Political Science & Government each having 31 graduates, followed by English Language & Literature and History with 26 graduates each. |
| 2021 | GCU sued the U.S. Department of Education after being denied nonprofit status twice. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by GCU claiming insufficient coronavirus relief funds. |
| 2021 | The university reported an acceptance rate of 76.9%, with 23% of admitted students enrolling and a freshman retention rate of 61%. |
| December 2021 | Hillsdale College launched the Academy for Science and Freedom in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of promoting the free exchange of scientific ideas and critiquing the United States' pandemic response. |
| November 2021 | Hillsdale purchased land in Placer County, California for nearly $6M with plans for a new educational center. |
| May 2021 | Hillsdale dedicated the Blake Center for Faith and Freedom in Somers, Connecticut. |
| 2020 | Hillsdale founded the Van Andel Graduate School of Government on its DC campus, offering an M.A. in Government. |
| 2020 | Arizona State University reversed its previous position and recommenced sporting events with Grand Canyon University after initially declining due to its for-profit status. |
| 2020 | Grand Canyon University opened its first two Accelerated Nursing (ABSN) learning sites in Sun City and Tucson, Arizona. |
| August 2020 | Two Hilton College students who matriculated in 2019 began undergraduate degrees at Harvard University. |
| 2019 | Hillsdale College opened the classical-style Christ Chapel, with a dedication ceremony led by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. |
| 2019 | S. Prestley Blake donated his Monticello replica home in Somers, Connecticut to Hillsdale College. |
| 2019 | Westmont College was ranked 108th in the U.S. News & World Report's 'America's Best Colleges' list of liberal arts colleges. |
| August 2019 | Two Hilton College students started undergraduate degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. |
| August 2019 | Two Hilton College students began studying at Harvard University - one in Computer Science and Philosophy, and another planning to major in Social Sciences with an aim for Harvard Law School. |
| 2018 | First PhD students graduated from the Van Andel Graduate School for Statesmanship. |
| 2018 | Hillsdale College was named one of the best schools in the U.S. for student-athletes by Next College Student Athlete's (NCSA) Power Rankings, ranking fourth among NCAA Division II colleges and universities. The college was recognized in the top 10 for multiple sports including football, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, track and field, swimming, and volleyball. |
| 2018 | In the second quarter, GCU nursing students achieved a 95.65% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), resulting in a year-to-date rate of 92.86%, which exceeded the Arizona Board of Nursing's statewide average. |
| 2018 | The Arizona State Board of Nursing censured GCU's nursing program due to low first-time student pass rates on the registered nursing exam and numerous student and faculty complaints. |
| 2018 | A Hilton College student graduated in public health from Cornell University. |
| August 2018 | A Hilton College student began studying Finance and Behavioral Economics at Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. |
| July 1 2018 | GCU's application to change to nonprofit status was accepted by the Higher Learning Commission, marking a key milestone in the university's organizational transformation. |
| July 1 2018 | HLC accepted GCU's second application to change to nonprofit status, despite the U.S. Department of Education continuing to classify the university as for-profit. |
| January 10 2018 | Campus was evacuated again due to the threat of mudslides following the Thomas Fire. |
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