Hope College News
2022 Dec
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Campus Life President Christmas Tree Lighting 2022
President Matt and Sarah Scogin invited students to join them outside their home on Wednesday, Nov. 30 for the Lighting of the Tree and Christmas carols. Followed by a walk to the Bultman Center to enjoy more music, treats and cookie decorating.
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Academics Man Backed For Choosing To Spend Thanksgiving Without Entire Family
NewsweekDaryl Van Tongeren, associate professor of psychology, told Newsweek that when someone sets boundaries, they are thinking of what they and the people they love need in a difficult situation.
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Campus Life Hope College ‘Green Team’ works toward sustainability
Wood TV8The work of Hope College’s “Green Team” is about creating a culture of sustainability and encouraging students to take that culture elsewhere.
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Academics 100+ colleges got an “A” for scholarship transparency. Is yours among them?
University BusinessThe colleges that rank highest for the most transparent merit scholarships provide clear, easily accessible information on the awards and the criteria they use, according to a new analysis.
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Academics 2022 HEED Award Winners
INSIGHT Into DiversityHope College was featured in the November 2022 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for receiving the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Arts IMAGES 2022 Photo Gallery
“IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures,” a celebration of cultures from around the world took place during Hope College’s annual showcase on Saturday, Nov. 12. More than 60 students from several different countries participated in this annual Hope College tradition.
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Academics How to Pass the Cranberries and Skip the Argument
Hoping to help Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner feel more like Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom from Want” than a cage fight even though your relative has started talking politics? Want to keep things civil when your co-worker brings up religion? Looking for an all-year approach to life that combines increased confidence with increased kindness? Then “Humble” by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the Hope College psychology faculty may be the book for you.
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Academics Program on Nov. 17 to Explore How “Art Helps Faith” with Advent Focus
How art helps faith, with a focus on the Advent season, will be explored during an interdisciplinary concert at Hope College featuring music, video performance, historic frescoes and discussion on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts De Pree Gallery Will Feature Juried Student Show Nov. 18-Dec. 8
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College is presenting the annual Juried Student Art Show from Friday, Nov. 18, through Thursday, Dec. 8.
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Campus Life Brian interviews Matthew Scogin, the president of Hope College
The Common GoodBrian From interviews President Matt Scogin on the vision and goals of Hope Forward
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Arts Hope College Theatre to Present “Silent Sky” on Nov. 11-13, 17-19
The Department of Theatre at Hope College will present Lauren Gunderson's “Silent Sky,” on Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11-13, and Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 17-19, in the main theatre of the DeWitt Student and Cultural Center.
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Arts Knickerbocker Film Series Concludes with “A Love Song” on Nov. 16-19
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will conclude its fall film series with the heartwarming romance, “A Love Song” on Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 16-19, at 7:30 p.m.
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Arts Hope College Jazz Arts Collective to Perform on Nov. 12
The Hope College Jazz Arts Collective will perform on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Hope Honored for Sustainability Excellence in West Michigan
Hope College has been recognized for sustainability excellence by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.
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Academics Retired English Professor Francis Fike Dies
Dr. Francis Fike, who retired from Hope in 1998 as professor emeritus of English after 30 years on the faculty, died on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. He was 89.
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Campus Life “IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures” Will Be Nov. 12
A celebration of cultures from around the world will take place during Hope College’s annual “IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures” showcase on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
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Academics Address to Highlight Relevance of Traditional “Great Books” and Liberal Art Education
Dominican-born American academic Roosevelt Montás will share his life journey to highlight the continued relevance of the “Great Books” by writers such as Plato, Augustine, Freud and Gandhi and a traditional liberal arts education through an address at Hope College on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.