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 2026 Semester
We hope that you enjoyed HILL’s Spring 2026 term.
The Fall 2026 HILL semester will begin Monday October 5th. The current plan is for three six-week courses to be offered.
Monday PM – Alfred Hitchcock and the Construction of the Thriller
Jim de Seve, Union College
Tuesday PM – “A Delightful Musick:” Concert Life in Early America
Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Musicians of Ma’alwyck
Wednesday PM – “A People’s Contest:” A Social and Political History of the American Civil War Era
Melinda Lawson, Union College Emeritus
Information regarding the format of these courses (in-person, Zoom, hybrid), specific times, registration procedures for the Fall 2026 semester, and full course descriptions will be posted on or about September 1st. If you are on our email list, you will also receive email notification.
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