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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

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Books & More

Search finding aids and indexes to our collection. To access the materials you find, you may need to visit the Archives in person.

Find physical books and periodicals in the Hope College library catalog.

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Featured Special Collections

Archives and Special Collections is a department of Van Wylen Library and promotes the educational mission of Hope College and its partner institutions by actively collecting, caring for, interpreting and making available the unique historical resources in its care.

These resources include the archival collections of Hope College, Western Theological Seminary, area governmental units and other members who contract for services at the Archives. It serves as a research center for students, faculty and staff of Hope College, for contractual members of the Archives and for the general public.

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Our archivists have the answers. Call, email, or ask in person.

Researchers can make an appointment to visit the Archives.

Hope CollegeHope College Archives and Special Collections

Van Wylen Library53 Graves PlaceHolland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7798

archives@hope.edu