Hope College News
2025 Jan
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Leadership Summit Photo Gallery
The third annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Leadership Summit was held on Monday, Jan. 20. The summit explored the theme “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture Photo Gallery
Hope College's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture,was presented on Wednesday, Jan. 15 organized by the college’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. The speaker was John M. Williams, who is president and CEO of Akron Urban League.
MLK Day Leadership Summit on Jan. 20 to Feature Multiple Presentations
The third annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Leadership Summit at Hope College will explore the theme “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365” through multiple sessions on Monday, Jan. 20, at the college’s Haworth Hotel.
Hope College Screening the film “T-Rex” on National Day of Racial Healing
This year’s National Day of Racial Healing at Hope College will feature “T-Rex,” a documentary film about Claressa “T-Rex” Shields from Flint, who at age 17 became the first woman in history to win the gold medal in the 2012 Olympic boxing, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
John M. Williams, President and CEO of the Akron Urban League, to Present the Annual Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College on Jan. 15
This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will feature a speaker best described as a servant leader who uses education and advocacy to ameliorate social inequity. John M. Williams, who is president and CEO of Akron Urban League, will feature the theme “A Woke Messiah: Jesus Died to Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity and Defeat Poverty” on Wednesday, Jan 15, at 6 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
2024 Oct
Hope Presenting Staged Reading of “The Body Play” on Oct. 29 and Nov. 2
The Hope College Many Voices Project will present a staged reading of “The Body Play” by Madison Wetzell on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. in Schaap Auditorium in the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
Panelists to Discuss “Seeking LGBTQ Justice: A Story of Friendship, Courage, and Change”
This year’s Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture at Hope College will present a panel discussion on “Seeking LGBTQ Justice: A Story of Friendship, Courage, and Change” with current and retired Hope faculty and staff members on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
Hope College Honored for Diversity Excellence Third Year in a Row
Hope College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the third year in a row from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Carrie Dattels to Present the Disability Inclusion Lecture on Oct. 16
Carrie Dattels, who is the director of disability and accessibility resources at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 Disability Inclusion Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.