Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.

Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.

Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan. This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation equips our students to live faithfully into their vocations and make a difference in the world.

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Launching Hope with Grace

Pioneers. Co-creators. OGs. The first 20 Hope Forward graduates are proof that the fully-funded tuition program is not only working, but also having a far-reaching positive impact on students’ lives and the campus community — and poised to do the same beyond.

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People of Hope

Campus Safety’s Rick Altamira is one of the hundreds of Hope employees whose work is essential to the campus community — and who seldom see their names in the headlines. People of Hope, we see you.

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Reaching This Generation

The Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart says he doesn’t need to trailblaze a new strategy to reach students. He just needs to remember the charge he was given on the day of his ordination: preach the word and administer the sacraments. That’s how the love of Jesus has always reached people.

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2025 Graduates Encouraged to Be “People of Hope”

With the members of Hope College’s graduating Class of 2025 about to leave the familiar routine of the school year on Sunday, May 4, Commencement speaker Dr. Lauren Hearit offered a new way of structuring their lives — one guided by hope, even as their time at Hope was drawing to a close.

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Hope College Orchestra Performed in Carnegie Hall in April

The Hope College Orchestra is one of only three ensembles, and one of only two from the United States, chosen to perform in the culminating Evening Showcase Concert in Carnegie Hall during the 19th annual New York International Music Festival running Saturday–Wednesday, April 5–9.

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New Study-Abroad Option on the Horizon for Hope Nursing Students

Dr. Melissa Bakhuyzen ’95 Bouws is spearheading an initiative to offer Hope nursing majors opportunities to study abroad starting in spring 2026, in Oman, India and Bahrain.

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Hope Recognized for Extensive Research Activity

Hope College is among the nation’s foremost colleges and universities for extensive research activity, including being among the top 30 undergraduate-only institutions, according to a new report by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

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    2025 Spring Graduation Honors Announced

    Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.

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  1. Three college students walk barefoot on a sandy beach, smiling and engaged in lively conversation. All three wear casual summer clothes and Hope College apparel, with the student on the left in a white T-shirt, the middle student in a navy shirt and pink cap, and the one on the right in an orange shirt and denim shorts. The beach is busy with people in the background, and a building and tree-covered hills can be seen in the distance under a clear sky.

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    Summer Open House

    Summer Open House
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  2. Two people swing high on a metal swing set positioned on a sandy beach under a bright blue sky. The sun shines brightly from the upper left corner, casting long shadows on the sand. The beach appears expansive and mostly empty, with the horizon and a calm lake or sea visible in the background.

    Admissions

    Summer Open House

    Summer Open House
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  3. A decorative iron archway with the words "HOPE COLLEGE" in bronze letters, set against a backdrop of lush green trees in full leaf, suggesting a vibrant spring or summer day.

    Admissions

    Summer Open House

    Summer Open House
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  4. Tall dune grass sways gently in the breeze atop a sandy hill, set against a clear, vibrant blue sky. The image evokes a peaceful, coastal environment with no visible people or buildings, emphasizing the simplicity and calmness of nature.

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    Summer Open House

    Summer Open House
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  5. A young man and woman relax together in a hammock strung between two trees on a sunny day. They are both reading books, with the man smiling and holding a red book while the woman reads a white one. The scene is set on a grassy lawn with dappled sunlight and a tree trunk visible in the background.

    Admissions

    Summer Open House

    Summer Open House
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center

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