 2019 saw the launch of a new experiential learning program called Compass, which requires students to complete at least three experiential learning courses from options including internships, study abroad, research, service learning, and hands-on classroom experiences.Hampden-Sydney has hosted a number of noteworthy speakers on campus in the 21st century, including U.S.Senator John Warner in 2002, Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen in 2003, Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in 2007, U.S.