Hope College News
2025 Sep
Hope Advances in U.S. News & World Report National Rankings in Undergraduate Research, Liberal Arts, Engineering and Education Categories
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings report published today, with Hope College repeating in several impressive spots among the 211 liberal arts schools nationwide involved in the survey, and improving in rank positions from the previous year.
2025 Apr
Retiring Faculty and Staff Have Served Nearly 450 Combined Years
The 16 members of the Hope faculty and staff retiring across 2024-25 have devoted nearly 450 combined years to helping make the college the living and learning community that has shaped young lives for generations.
Five Members of Faculty Retiring at Conclusion of School Year
Five long-time members of the Hope College faculty are retiring at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year.
Students Present Research at National Conference
A total of 13 Hope College students presented their collaborative faculty-student research during this year’s National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held on Monday-Wednesday, April 7-9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hope to Present Honorary Degree to Professor Emeritus John Yelding
Hope College will present an honorary degree, the Doctorate of Humane Letters (LHD), to retired education professor John Yelding during the Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 4, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.