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William Gear Spencer (1922–1932) – In contrast to the Mauck years, Hillsdale during the Spencer era was relatively prosperous. Prior to coming to Hillsdale at only 35 years of age, Spencer had already received two degrees from Denison and had taught at Colgate and Franklin. Slayton Arboretum was given to the College in 1922. The Oxford debating team met the home team at Hillsdale College in 1924. Contracts for building Mauck Hall dormitory and a field house were signed in 1926.
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George Roche III (1971–1999) – Roche made the raising of an endowment sufficient to ensure the College’s long-term survival one of his first priorities. A series of new programs such as the Center for Constructive Alternatives brought hundreds of prominent national speakers to campus. Imprimis, a free national speech digest started in 1972, now reaches over 2.6 million readers. Academic progress proceeded rapidly, as did the construction of many new buildings. Hillsdale College’s reputation became national in scope.
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DeWitt Clinton Durgin (1874–1884) – 10 years, Durgin, a native of New Hampshire, and graduate of Union College became president.
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Edmund Burke Fairfield (1848–1869) – Michigan Central College moved to the city of Hillsdale, Michigan, and became Hillsdale College, reopening on November 7, 1855. During his presidency, he helped found the Republican Party with Professor Ransom Dunn in neighboring Jackson, Michigan.[24] A prominent leader in the new-found party, Fairfield was present at its first convention in 1858, where he was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Michigan.
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Joseph Ward Mauck (1902–1922) – Mauck graduated from Hillsdale in 1875, served six years as president of the University of South Dakota, and became treasurer of the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway. He returned to his alma mater as one of its most beloved presidents in 1902 and served for two decades. Even his business skills, however, could not prevent Hillsdale from facing more and more serious financial problems.
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James Calder (1869–1871) – In his short administration the commercial school was opened, and the theological department was established. During the first year of his presidency, Hillsdale had 724 students. Calder resigned in 1871 to become president of what is now Pennsylvania State University.
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