the john olin foundation, which is dissolved now, was a big funder of it.enry salvatore, the man who got ronald reagan into politics was a big funder. there are thousands of people who give support. >> i want to run an old recruitment video. it will make a point for hillsdale college. >> phil still deserves the appreciation of all who labor for freedom. hillsdale cast such a long shadow. >> hillsdale's in independence opens the door for educational advancement and personal development. >> hillsdale college is truly unique. we will not take government money and we will not take government control. we are unique because of a special educational experience which is at once highly personal and deeply rooted in the values of western civilization, the american tradition, and the judeo-christian heritage. this place represents a liberal arts tradition at its very best. >> we teach you not only what to learn but how to learn and why to learn. >> so how did you get the president to do that? >> i was not there then, but i knew him, too. reagan was interested in hills