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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 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 95% 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 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Women’s and Gender Studies give students a theoretical base for analyzing the construction of gender and the historical, economic, political, social and cultural experiences of women.

Women’s and gender studies involves listening and discerning in order to transform. A commitment to individual responsibility, social engagement and activism is central to this discipline.

Hear from our students:

Courtney Haitsma: What is the Patriarchy

Emily Wolfe: What is Feminism

Jess Guillaume The Gender Wage Gap 1

Samantha Mikolitis on Feminist Coalitions

Hope's First Four Women graduates:Sarah Alcott, 1882

Frances Phelps Otte, 1882

Lizzie Phelps, 1885

Mary Alcott Drekema, 1885

Hope CollegeWomen's and Gender Studies

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