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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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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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Presidential Welcome Tour
Join Hope College President Matthew A. Scogin ’02 as he meets and listens to alumni, families and friends around the world.
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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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The Hope College Connection Live | Business and Political Science
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- Lansing Brewing Company
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Academics
Resume Review
Resume Review- Date
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- Maas Center
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An Evening with Hope - Ann Arbor
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- Free
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- Zingerman’s Greyline
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Admissions
An Evening with Hope - Chicago
An Evening with Hope - Chicago- Date
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- Free
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- Danada House
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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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Admissions
Nursing Showcase
Nursing Showcase- Date
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- Free
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Academics
Brass Day
Brass Day- Date
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- Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
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Athletics
Hope vs. Calvin Rivalry Watch Parties
Hope vs. Calvin Rivalry Watch Parties- Date
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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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Admissions
Business Showcase
Business Showcase- Date
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- Free
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
News
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Campus Life Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture Photo Gallery
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College featured Xernona Clayton, a nationally renowned activist, television personality, CEO and philanthropist, presented the address “MLK: A Legacy of Love, Faith, Commitment and Sacrifice,” on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Arts NEA Grant Supports HSRT Production of “Children of a Lesser God”
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is helping to add a bonus show to the forthcoming 49th season of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre.
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Campus Life Commemoration of Black History Month to Feature Combined Jazz Concert and Lecture on Feb. 4
The combined concert and keynote lecture “Jazz in the Fight for Civil Rights: Jazz as Activist Music” on Tuesday, Feb. 4, featuring visiting musician and scholar Dr. Damani Phillips of the University of Iowa faculty as well as area vocal and jazz ensembles, will headline multiple activities at Hope College scheduled in conjunction with national Black History Month.
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Academics Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series to Feature Lesley Nneka Arimah and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Feb. 4
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature Lesley Nneka Arimah and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The authors will hold a question-and-answer session at 3:30 p.m. in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium of the Martha Miller Center Global Communication, and a reading at 7:15 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Saint Benedict Institute to Host Traditional Latin Mass on Jan. 29
The Saint Benedict Institute will host a Traditional Latin Mass for the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales, the patron of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Holland, on Wednesday Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Arts Hope College to Present Annual Musical Showcase on Jan. 31
Hope College will present its 32nd Annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Hope College Faculty Recital to Feature Sarah Southard on Feb. 2
Hope College will feature oboist Sarah Southard of the music faculty on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Nick Hoffman Selected as MIAA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Nick Hoffman is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Addyson Gerig Chosen as MIAA Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Addyson Gerig has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Daniel Keith Named MIAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Hope College’s Daniel Keith has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer 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
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