Hope College News
2024 Mar
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Academics Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 12
With Hope College having been an early leader in teaching undergraduate students by engaging them in collaborative research, it’s only appropriate that this year’s installment of the college’s annual student-research celebration is running a few days ahead of the national commemoration of the practice.
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Campus Life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for the 19th Consecutive Year
For the 19th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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Academics Ernesto Villarreal to Present the César Chávez Lecture on March 27
Ernesto Villarreal, who is former assistant director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 César Chávez Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Giving Day of Giving 2024 | Thank you!
Hope College Alumni and Family Engagement BlogThank you to our alumni, family and friends of Hope College for a record-breaking Day of Giving.
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Academics Biologist Thomas Bultman Receives Fulbright Award to Investigate New Way to Protect Crops from Insects
Dr. Thomas Bultman, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, has received a Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award to conduct research in Finland that he hopes will one day enhance food security around the world.
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Academics Multiple Events on March 18-26 Will Commemorate International World Water Day
Hope College will commemorate international World Water Day with multiple events between Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 26.
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Campus Life Dance Marathon Photo Gallery
For the 25th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students put their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.
2024 Feb
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Academics December Graduation Honors
Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
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Campus Life Panel of Female Hope Staff and Faculty to Present Women’s History Month Lecture on March 5
This year’s Women’s History Month Lecture at Hope College will present a panel discussion with four female members of the college’s staff and faculty on Tuesday, March 5, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Campus Life “Dance Marathon” Fundraiser to Run March 1-2
For a 25th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students are putting their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser.
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Academics Hope Professor Receives Major Grant to Study How Warming Affects Peatlands’ Ability to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
With peatlands reducing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by absorbing carbon like hyper-efficient sponges, Dr. Michael Philben of the Hope College faculty is seeking to learn how much climate change might affect how well they work.
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Academics Stephen Maiullo Named Dean of Arts and Humanities
Hope College has appointed an experienced and respected campus leader as dean of arts and humanities, naming current faculty member Dr. Stephen Maiullo to the role following a national search.
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Academics Deborah Vriend Van Duinen Co-Authors Book for Teachers on Adolescent Literacy
A new book co-authored by Dr. Deborah Vriend Van Duinen of the Hope College education faculty provides a resource for beginning and preservice middle school and high school teachers as they strive to support their adolescent students’ literacy development.
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Arts Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
The 35th annual Hope College Musical Showcase was presented on Friday, Feb. 9. The concert featured 200 Hope College students performing in the Department of Music’s major instrumental and vocal ensembles and soloists.
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Academics Lectures Will Focus on Nanotechnology and Its Social Impact
Dr. Naomi J. Halas of Rice University will focus on nanotechnology and its social impact through two lectures while at Hope College on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 15-16, through the college’s James and Jeanette Neckers Lectureship in Chemistry.
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Academics Chemistry Professor Meagan Elinski Receives Cottrell Scholar Award
Dr. Meagan Elinski, assistant professor of chemistry at Hope College, is one of only 19 early-career scientists in astronomy, chemistry or physics nationwide to receive a 2024 Cottrell Scholar Award from Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Campus Life Sonja Trent-Brown to Present Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 15
Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown, vice president of culture and inclusive excellence at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 Black History Month History Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Academics Professors Chad Carlson and Deborah Van Duinen Named Lilly Fellows
Hope College faculty members Dr. Chad Carlson and Dr. Deborah Van Duinen have been awarded Lilly Faculty Fellowships by the Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities.