The Humanities Institute for Lifelong Learning (HILL) offers opportunities for adult education to residents of the Greater Capital District of New York. HILL provides six-week Fall and Spring semesters with courses taught by distinguished faculty from across the region.



HILL Fall 2025 Semester


We hope that you enjoyed HILL's Spring 2025 term.


The Fall 2025 HILL semester will begin Monday October 6th. The current plan is for three six-week courses to be offered.


Monday AM - U.S Immigration Policies and Politics in Global Perspective - Rey Koslowski, Professor of Political Science, University at Albany


Tuesday AM - American Musical Theatre History - Dan Venning, Professor of Theatre and Dance, Union College


Wednesday PM - Art and Globalization in Eighteenth-Century Europe - Sarah Cohen, Professor of Art History, University at Albany


Information regarding the format of these courses (in-person, Zoom, hybrid), specific times, registration procedures for the Fall 2025 semester, and full course descriptions will be posted on or about September 1. If you are on our email list, you will also receive email notification.


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