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Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
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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.
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Philosophy Department

Faculty and Staff

Meet our department: a well-published group of scholars who invest in student-faculty research and serve the college in myriad ways.

Department Chair

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Dr. Jack Mulder Jr.
Professor of Philosophy, Department Chair
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Lubbers Hall-Room 213 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516

Faculty

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Dr. Greg Bassett
Adjunct Faculty
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bassett@hope.edu
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. Andrew Dell'Olio
Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Kate Finley
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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finley@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 216 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Griffin Klemick
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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klemick@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Joseph LaPorte
Professor of Philosophy
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Lubbers Hall-Room 214 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Emily McCarty
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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mccarty@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Daniel Rubio
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
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Lubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423

Staff

Vanessa Reyes
Philosophy/Religion - Office Manager
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reyesv@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423

Hope CollegePhilosophy Department

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