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 Spring 2027 Semester
We hope that you enjoyed HILL’s Fall 2026 term.
The Spring 2027 HILL semester will begin Monday March 15th. The current plan is for three six-week courses to be offered.
Monday AM – The Supreme Court and the Conservative Constitutional Revolution – Brad Hayes, Professor of Political Science at Union College
Tuesday AM – “Elementary, My Dear Readers”: Sherlock Holmes, His Legacy, and the Man who Created Him – Billie Franchini, Director of the Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning at the University at Albany
Tuesday PM – “In Your Own Sweet Way”: The Music of Dave Brubeck – Seton Hawkins, Director, Education Resources and Public Programing Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Additional information regarding these courses, registration procedures for the Spring 2027 semester, and full course descriptions will be posted early in February. If you are on our email list, you will also receive email notification.
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In the Fall of 2024 HILL partnered with Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library. This agreement allows HILL to operate within the organization of Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library to facilitate many of the functions necessary for HILL’s operation. We sincerely thank Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library for agreeing to partner with HILL and look forward to many years of a mutually beneficial partnership.
