We don’t just believe in hope, we dare to live it.

We don’t just believe in hope, we dare to live it.

It takes hope to believe the world can change. It takes courage to be part of it. Those who carry hope aren’t naïve or foolish. They’re just bold enough to devote their lives to service and the confident expectation that the future will be better than the past.

Dare to Hope

 

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A Budding Entrepreneur

For Maggie Hartman ’26, a senior secondary education major at Hope College, life hasn’t been all textbooks and lesson plans. Throughout most of her life — from kindergarten through college graduation — she’s been running a successful flower operation.

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Hope’s Largest Graduating Class Celebrated on May 10

Hope College hosted its baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 10, when the largest graduation class in Hope’s history gathered.

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A Virtuous Cycle of Hope

How Hope College’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides sustainable, effective care for students.

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Hope College Breaks Ground on New Economics and Business Building

Hope College is breaking ground on a spacious new home for the college’s thriving Department of Economics and Business, helping transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland.

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Beyond the Diploma

Higher education is facing tough times. Now more than ever, those who care about education, especially liberal arts education, must defend its value.

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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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  1. academics

    Hope College Chemistry Major Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship

    Hope College student Gloria Kozak ’27 of Midland, Mich., received the highly competitive scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Kozak is a chemistry major, working with her research mentor Dr. Meagan Elinski, assistant professor of chemistry at Hope. Kozak was one of just 14 Goldwater Scholarship Award recipients from Michigan colleges and universities, and one of 454 nationally

  2. arts

    Hope Repertory Theatre Begins 54th Season

    Hope Repertory Theatre proudly announces its exciting 54th season, with productions running June 11–August 1, featuring a vibrant lineup of beloved musicals, an American theatrical masterpiece, and a swashbuckling family adventure.

  3. campus life

    Hope College 2026 Commencement Address

    Peter Stuursma ’93 — associate professor of kinesiology instruction and Hope’s head football coach — addressed Hope’s Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium in Holland, Michigan. It was the 161st commencement for Hope College, which celebrated 815 graduates — the largest graduating class in Hope’s history.

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