Many American families have decided that the old model of college (four years of heavily politicized education and living in an environment where students must walk on eggshells if they want to avoid confrontations with “woke” zealots) isn’t what they want. Therefore, a number of new colleges have begun or are in the process of forming.

One of them is Hildegard College, and Corey Kendig writes about it in today’s Martin Center article.

What will Hildegard be like?

Kendig writes, “The campus will be located at FLDWRK, a ‘work collective and peer coaching space designed to launch and incubate businesses, creatives, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs whose endeavors aim at the common good.’ There will be no dorms at Hildegard, as students will be required to either rent an apartment or commute. The administration says its decision forces Hildegard’s students into real-world situations and does not allow them to hide behind their dorm walls. In order to achieve the community feeling that the administration strives for, the college will have a student body of roughly 200 students. This way everyone can know everyone, as they will all be forced to take the same classes and work together on group projects.”

Furthermore, students will be able to earn their degrees in three years. All will take the same courses toward a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a minor in interdisciplinary business. Students will be well-versed in the Great Books and economics and entrepreneurship. They’ll be far better prepared for life than the typical graduate these days.

May Hildegard College succeed in this endeavor.