Hope College News
2026 Oct
LAUP Honors Hope College with Advocacy Award
Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) honored Hope College with its 2026 Community Advocate Award, celebrating “Hope’s continued advocacy and support for the Latino community in Holland.” LAUP presented the award during a sold-out annual gala on Oct. 16 at the Holland Civic Center.
Hope College Appoints Four Faculty Members to Endowed Positions
The Hope College Deans' Council and Status Committee announced that four faculty were named to endowed positions. The campus community congratulates these faculty members for their phenomenal work and service to the institution and its students.
2026 Sep
“Even Year” Freshman Class Wins 2026 Annual Pull Competition
The Hope College class of 2030 marked another win at this year’s Pull competition, adding to a six-year string of consecutive wins for the “Even Year” team.
A Celebration of Shared Trust: Hope College Donors Generous In 2025-26 Fiscal Year
Humbled by the generosity of friends, alumni, businesses, faculty and staff, Hope College extends its gratitude to the 4,645 donors who gave more than $77M over the 2025-2026 academic year — which will directly advance the incredible work done with students each year.
Hope College Advances in U.S. News & World Report National Rankings
The 2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings report published today, with Hope College repeating in several impressive spots among 1,700 colleges and universities nationally involved in the survey, and improving in rank positions from the previous year. The annual report uses up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
Hope College’s Epic Tug-of-War Set for Saturday, Sept. 26
One of the longest college traditions in the country – The Pull – takes place for its 129th year in Holland, Michigan, at Hope College, on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Topping Out Ceremony Celebrates Progress of New Economics & Business Facility
Construction milestone marks placement of final structural steel beam for Hope College's largest academic building project.
Hope College Accepted into NORDP Consultants Program Cohort
Now entering the final phase of National Science Foundation funding, Emory University and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) announced that Hope College is one of four higher-education institutions accepted into NORDP’s fifth Consultants Program cohort.
Niche Ranks Hope College as #1 Christian College & Private College in State
See how Hope College earned top Niche rankings in Michigan and nationwide, including No. 1 Christian college and private university.