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A Year of Living Epically
2020 wasn’t an easy year — but for Jon Ornée ’03, his brother David ’05 and a group of friends, it was an epic one. The group swam across Lake Michigan in a 54-mile relay lasting 20 hours and 50 minutes.
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Year in Review 2020
Hope College virtually worshiped, celebrated, learned, performed and so much more, all the while remaining on-campus for the entire semester.
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Winter 2020 Magazine
The latest issue of News from Hope College Magazine includes articles on the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s new home, Hope's battle plan for besting COVID-19, an Epic Swim across Lake Michigan, and more!
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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.
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Virtual Campus Tour
The Hope College campus is a place where you can be fully alive. Our picturesque, historic campus is just blocks from award-winning downtown Holland and just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches. We invite you to take a virtual look around our campus.
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The Hope College Connection
An innovative online community for calling and career that brings together students, alumni and families for mentoring and experiential learning.
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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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COVID-19 and Wastewater: Implications at Hope and Beyond
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7th Annual Hope College Day of Giving
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Family Access Chat with the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
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Campus-Life
Alumni Weekend 2021
Alumni Weekend 2021- Date
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Campus-Life
2021 Bob DeYoung Hope Classic Golf Outing
2021 Bob DeYoung Hope Classic Golf Outing- Date
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News
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Athletics Tuesday Groundbreaking Launches Construction of New Athletic Facility
A recent groundbreaking ceremony at Hope College celebrated the beginning of construction for a highly anticipated addition to the college’s athletic complex.
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Athletics Men’s Basketball Runner-Up in 2021 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
The Hope College men's basketball team is projected to be in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title chase this season.
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Athletics Ana Tucker Claims National Athlete of the Week Honor from USTFCCCA
Ana Tucker’s fast start to the indoor track and field season has earned her national recognition.
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Athletics Women’s Basketball Picked as Favorite in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
The Hope College women’s basketball team tops the 2021 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Academics Hope College to Host Virtual Conversation with Author Kwame Alexander on Feb. 26 for Black History Month
Hope College will feature a live virtual visit with author Kwame Alexander on Friday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. in conjunction with national Black History Month.
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Academics Record Ninth Award from Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Funds Student Research
Hope College has received a record ninth Beckman Scholars Program award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation in recognition of excellence in faculty-student collaborative research in bio-medically related sciences.
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Arts Regional Theatre Festival Honors Hope Production
Hope College was one of only five colleges or universities to have a production selected for presentation and received an additional award during this year’s Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), which was held on Wednesday-Saturday, Jan. 6-9.
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Campus Life Hope’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration to Feature Social Media Tour of Civil Rights Milestones
Hope College will commemorate national Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a week-long opportunity to be exposed to the significant people, policies and events that have contributed to the quest for racial equity and social justice.
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Academics Book Chronicles Missionary Couple’s Service in a Changing Middle East
A new book by Dr. Donald Luidens of the Hope College faculty depicts a region in transition as it chronicles a missionary couple’s service in the Middle East during the middle of the 20th century.
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Academics Fall 2020 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce Dean’s List recipients for the fall semester. The Dean’s List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above. Hope College Registrar’s Office considers this a significant achievement.
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
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