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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14th President
On December 7, 2018, the Hope College Board of Trustees elected Matthew A. Scogin ’02 to be the college's 14th president. He began his service as president on July 1, 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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Kruizenga Art Museum: Rembrandt Etchings Focus Exhibit
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- Location
- Kruizenga Art Museum
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HSRT: Elephant & Piggie's "We Are In A Play!"
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- Cost
- $15
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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HSRT: West Side Story
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- Cost
- $15–$40
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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HSRT: The Old Man and The Old Moon
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- $15–$40
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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HSRT: truth: The Testimonial of Sojourner Truth
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- Cost
- $15–$30
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- Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
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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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Arts
HSRT: Cinderella
HSRT: Cinderella- Date
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- $10
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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HSRT: Shakespeare in Love
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- Cost
- $15–$30
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- DeWitt Student and Cultural Center
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Admissions
Anchor Day
Anchor Day- Date
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Jim and Martie Bultman Student 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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News
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Academics 2019 May Graduation Honors Announced
Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
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Athletics Fourteen Hope College Athletic Teams Have Earned The MIAA Team GPA Award
The MIAA Team GPA Award is presented to conference athletic teams that achieve a 3.300 or better grade point average for an academic year. Grade point averages are calculated at the end of the academic year.
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Arts Hope Summer Repertory Theatre to Open “Shakespeare in Love” on July 19
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre is continuing its season with the opening of “Shakespeare in Love” on Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Athletics Hope Athletes Named to 2018-19 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
The 2018-2019 Academic Honor Roll of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) includes 234 student-athletes from Hope College.
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Arts HSRT to Premiere Emerging Artist Opening of “Cinderella” on July 12
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre will continue its 48th season with the world premiere of “Cinderella,” which has been developed through HSRT’s Emerging Artist Initiative, on Friday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center studio theatre.
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Athletics DJ Reyburn ‘99 Umpires In First MLB All-Star Game
DJ Reyburn ’99 represented Hope College at the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
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Academics Department of Chemistry Will Host Research Symposium on July 11-12
The Department of Chemistry will be hosting participants from 14 colleges and universities and five industry partners during its 2nd Biennial Schaap Chemistry Symposium, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 11 and 12.
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Athletics Three Women’s Golfers Make The WGCA All-America Scholar Team
Hope College golfers Deanna DeLeeuw, Abigail Meder and Jordyn Rioux have been named All-America Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association for the 2018-19 season.
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Arts Cecchetti Summer School to Present Performances on July 20
For a 25th year, young dancers are spending two weeks at Hope College advancing their artistic talent through the International Summer School of the Cecchetti Council of America.
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Arts Knickerbocker Theater to Feature Four Classic Movie Musicals
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre continues to feature classic movies in its “One Night Only Series,” this time showing four legendary musicals on Mondays in July and August.
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