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.
About Hope-
Visit Home Sweet Hope
Some call Holland, Michigan, a vacation destination. We call it home. Come visit Hope College, where historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities combine tradition with innovation.
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Inauguration
Celebrate the inauguration of Matthew A. Scogin, 14th president of Hope College with a week long series of events including the Inauguration Ceremony on Friday, September 13, 2019.
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Hope’s Christian Aspirations
Hope College is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.
Events
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Academics
Beene Gartner Open House
Beene Gartner Open House- Date
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- Beene Gartner
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Campus-Life
Business Luncheon
Business Luncheon- Date
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- Holland Civic Center
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Admissions
Holland Area College Night
Holland Area College Night- Date
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- Free
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- Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
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Great Performance Series: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and the Ahn Trio
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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Career Week: Where Will You Go? Speaker Austin Asamoa-Tutu Jr.
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- A. Paul Schaap Science Center
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Campus-Life
Living and Working: On The Lakeshore
Living and Working: On The Lakeshore- Date
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- Brew Merchant
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Admissions
Take the Boat to Hope!
Take the Boat to Hope!- Date
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- Free
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Admissions
Anchor Day
Anchor Day- Date
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- Free
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Campus-Life
Career Week: LinkedIn101
Career Week: LinkedIn101- Date
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- A. Paul Schaap Science Center
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Campus-Life
Career Week: Fall Recruiting Fair
Career Week: Fall Recruiting Fair- Date
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- Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
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News
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Arts Knickerbocker Theatre to Show Sailing Documentary “Maiden”
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will show the sailing documentary “Maiden” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
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Athletics Football’s Mason Opple Named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week
Hope College quarterback Mason Opple has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Offensive Football Player of the Week.
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Campus Life Hope President Names Free Tuition as Top Goal During Inaugural Address
Hope College president Matthew A. Scogin shared a bold vision for the private, Christian liberal arts school during his inauguration on Friday, Sept. 13: free tuition.
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Campus LifeHope College Presidential Inauguration Address (Prepared Remarks) “Transformed by Hope”
Introduction Thank you, Bob, for that very kind introduction. As Bob said, we have known each other for more than 15 years. I cannot imagine a better friend or mentor … so it’s hard to capture how grateful I am that he is here today.
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Academics State Historical Society Honoring Three Projects with Hope Connections
Hope College is either the story or a part of the story behind three of the 16 State History Awards being presented later this month by the Historical Society of Michigan.
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Academics Little Read Lakeshore Activities to Begin Sept. 21
The fall 2019 Little Read Lakeshore, organized by Hope College with community partners across west Michigan, won’t be all that little, featuring two months’ worth of activities — about 20 in total — throughout the area for young children focused around the award-winning picture-book “The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!”
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Arts Knickerbocker Fall Film Series to Show “The Farewell” Sept. 16-21
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will open its fall film with “The Farewell” on Monday-Saturday, Sept. 16-21, at 7:30 p.m.
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Arts Soprano MeeAe Nam to Present Guest Recital on Sept. 23
MeeAe Nam, soprano, will perform at Hope College as a guest artist on Monday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Showing of “Five Feet Apart” to Benefit Michigan Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will show “Five Feet Apart” on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Michigan Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Athletics Ana Grunewald Named MIAA Volleyball Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Ana Grunewald has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week.
Hope College by the Numbers
- 1866Year of College Charter
Hope College was founded by the Rev. A.C. Van Raalte and was officially chartered in 1866. During the 2015–2016 school year, Hope celebrated 150 years of rigorous academics and faithful, Christian leadership.
Learn more - 35,000+Total Alumni
Hope has over 35,000 alumni spanning every state and 80+ countries.
Learn more - 127,000Volunteer Hours
Hope's faculty, staff and students have contributed over 127,000 hours to volunteer activities.
- 300+International Study Programs
Semester and year-long opportunities for off-campus study are available in virtually every part of the globe.
Study abroad opportunities