Hope College News
2026 Sep
Hope College Choirs Offer Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 25
The Hope College choirs will perform outdoors on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the college's central campus. The free concert is open to the public and will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus — as well as vocal soloists and instrumentalists from the college's Department of Music.
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.
Van Raalte Press Releases “The Endurance of Hope”
The Van Raalte Institute announced a new collection of essays titled “The Endurance of Hope,” which is a follow-up to a 2005 edition that examined Hope College’s historical journey in the “middle way.” Both books explore how Hope College has balanced its Christian identity and academic rigor, while navigating changing cultural and higher education landscapes over the last several decades.
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.
Disability Inclusion Lecture Scheduled at Hope on Sept. 29
Ben Wright, director of disability access in prison education at The Community, will present a free lecture titled “Believing in Even the Possibility.” Wright will speak on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at 221 Columbia Ave. The lecture is also open to the community. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m., and a Q&A panel discussion will follow the lecture.
Hope College Orchestra Recognized Among Nation’s Best with The American Prize Win
The Hope College Orchestra and its director of orchestras — Samuel Pang — learned this week they are the national winner of the The American Prize–Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in orchestral programming in the college/university division, 2026.
Knickerbocker Theatre Presents Fall Films Series from Sept. 8 – Oct. 17
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will continue its film series this fall, featuring four films screening from Sept. 8 through Oct. 17. The first film will run from Tuesday through Saturday, while the following three films will run Monday through Saturday. All screenings begin at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Niche Ranks Hope College as #1 Christian College & Private College in State
Hope College repeated as the #1 ranked Christian college and #1 private university in Michigan, and 14th best Christian college in America, per the 2027 Niche Best Colleges rankings.
Hope Hosts 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Sept. 15
Dr. Delia Fernández-Jones will present a lecture, “Don’t leave it to Chance: Inclusive Placemaking for Belonging and Access,” during Hope College’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. and there will also be an audience Q&A session and panel discussion following the presentation.
2026 Aug
Hope Announces Next Leadership Retreat for October 4-6
Hope College’s Center for Leadership is hosting its third “Lead With Hope: Authentic Leadership Retreat” October 4-6 at its campus in Holland. Registration is due by Sept. 10.
Hope College Prepares for 165th Academic Year to Start August 31
Nearly 3,400 students are settling into their dormitories, campus cottages and apartments today across Hope College, ready to kick off Hope’s 165th academic year.
St. Benedict Institute to Host Sept. 8 Lecture with Sacred Architect
The Saint Benedict Institute will host speaker Michael Bursch, AIA, an architect with Harrison Design in Washington, D.C., to discuss “Beauty, Ever Ancient, Ever New: Foundational Principles of Sacred Architecture.” The talk will take place Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall at Hope College. The public is invited and admission is free.
Hope College’s Great Performance Series Announces 2026-27 Season
Hope College’s Great Performance Series (GPS) returns for the 2026-27 season with six performances featuring internationally acclaimed artists in dance, chamber music, jazz, theater and vocal performance. GPS continues its 50+ years of bringing internationally acclaimed artists who perform and work with our students.
Kruizenga Art Museum Reopens Aug. 28 with Three New Exhibitions
After closing for the summer to repaint the galleries and process a large group of recent acquisitions, the Kruizenga Art Museum (KAM) will reopen on Friday, August 28, 2026 with three new exhibitions: Cloth and Clay in African Art; Points of Convergence: Where Math and Art Meet; and KAM x Library. Admission to the exhibitions is free.
Hope’s Music Department Remembers Larry Malfroid
The Hope College Department of Music mourns the loss of Larry Malfroid, a long-time Hope faculty member and beloved colleague, who passed on August 7, 2026 at the age of 88.
Hope College’s Big Read Lakeshore Announces 2026 Lineup
The Big Read Lakeshore, a Hope College program in collaboration with many community partners throughout Ottawa and Allegan counties, is showcasing a local author and his many books in the fall 2026 program.