Hope College News
2024 Oct
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Campus Life 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.
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Campus Life 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.
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Academics Matthew Kuiper of Religion Faculty Appointed to Blekkink Professorship
Dr. Matthew Kuiper of the Hope College religion faculty has been appointed to the college’s Evert J. and Hattie E. Blekkink Professorship.
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Arts Great Performance Series to Feature French Baroque Ensemble on Oct. 17
The Hope College Great Performance Series will feature Le Consort, a baroque chamber ensemble from France, on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Presentation Will Look “Behind the Scenes with Election Officials”
The Hope College student chapter of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellows Program will host a bipartisan look “Behind the Scenes with Election Officials” on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Arts Hope Theatre to Present Original Production “The Hijabis”
The Hope College Department of Theatre will present Rohina Malik’s “The Hijabis” on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 18-19, and Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 24-26, at 7:30 p.m., along with a free 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 20. All performances will be in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Arts Gallery Featuring Immersive Installation “As we dwell in the fold”
An artist talk and live dance performance on Thursday, Oct. 10, will open the next exhibition in the De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College.
2024 Sep
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Campus Life Critical Issues Symposium Photo Gallery
The Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College explored the “Growing Distrust of National Institutions” on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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Campus Life Acclaim for Hope College in College Guides Includes Innovation, Research and Top-100 Honors Nationally in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Acclaim for Hope College in recent college guides includes recognition as one of the nation’s most innovative schools in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings, which also list Hope among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country and in the top 1% out of all schools for undergraduate research experiences.
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Academics Lecture Series to Debut with “Gene Therapy 101 – What you should know”
The new Rodger Kobes and Michael Keller Science and Human Health Lectureship at Hope College will debut with the general-audience address “Gene Therapy 101 — What you should know” by Dr. Anne Connolly of Columbus Nationwide Children’s Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.”
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Academics Hope College Professional Tennis Management Expands to Racquet Sports Management Program
With multiple racquet sports growing in popularity, the Professional Tennis Management Program is expanding its curriculum — and changing its name to Racquet Sports Management to reflect its enhanced focus.
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Campus Life Multiple Talks to Examine “Growing Distrust of National Institutions”
The Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College will explore “Growing Distrust of National Institutions” on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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Campus Life Pull Tug-of-War to Be Held on Saturday, Sept. 28, in New Location with Historic Echoes
When the crowds cheer during the historic Hope College Pull-tug-of-war on Saturday, Sept. 28, it just may be possible to hear some echoes from 1898.
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Academics Robert Swierenga to Receive State History Award for Biography of A.C. Van Raalte
Dr. Robert P. Swierenga, who is the A.C. Van Raalte Research Professor at the Van Raalte Institute of Hope College, is receiving a 2024 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan for his biography of the influential leader for whom both his professional title and the institute are named.
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Academics Lecture to Discuss the History of Depictions of the Crucifixion in Art
Dr. Robin Jensen, who is the Patrick O’Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will present the “The Cross and the Crucifix: The Emergence and Evolution of a Christian Image” as the 2024-25 Danforth Lecture at Hope College on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Arts Visiting Writers Series to Feature Anna Gazmarian and Heather Sellers
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature two authors with Hope ties, Anna Gazmarian and Heather Sellers, on Monday, Sept. 30, for the 19th annual Tom Andrews Memorial Reading, which is named in honor of a Hope graduate who was a poet.
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Arts Hope College Choirs to Offer an Outdoor Performance on Sept. 27
The Hope College choirs will perform on Friday, Sept. 27, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the central campus. The concert will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus, as well as vocalists and instrumentalists from the college’s Department of Music.
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Campus Life Hope College Continues to Hold Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Hope College continues to hold a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The college has also been recognized for being among the top colleges and universities in the nation for research related to sustainability.
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Arts Hope College Great Performance Series to Open with Cutting-Edge Dance on Sept. 27-28
The Hope College Great Performance Series opens with Bridgman|Packer Dance on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
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Academics Grant Supports Mentoring Program to Help Young Adults Thrive in Church
Hope College has received a new grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that will fund efforts to help young adults find a sense of belonging and purpose in the churches they attend after college.
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Campus Life Speaker to Present “To Build a Holy Place” as 2024 Green Lecture on Faith, Race and Community
The Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings of the Yale University Divinity School faculty will present “To Build a Holy Place” on Friday, Sept. 20, at 3:30 p.m. as the Green Lecture on Faith, Race and Community at Hope College in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life New Book Chronicles the History of Hope’s Storied Pull Tug-of-War
The first comprehensive history of Hope College’s storied freshman-sophomore Pull tug-of-war blends an academic’s scholarly training and an insider’s understanding and love of the subject.
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Campus Life Hope Students to Volunteer Throughout Community on Sept. 14
More than 100 Hope College students will participate in service projects throughout the area through the college’s “Time to Serve” program on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Academics Pablo Peschiera to Present Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Sept. 17
Dr. Pablo Peschiera, associate professor of English at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Arts Organist Damin Spritzer to Present Donia Recital on Sept. 17
Acclaimed organist Damin Spritzer will present the annual Donia Organ Recital at Hope College on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Eighteen Teams Earn MIAA Team GPA Award
Eighteen Hope College teams claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Team GPA Award for the 2023-24 school year.