Hope College News
2026 Oct
Memorial Services Set for Former Hope Acting Professor Jean Bahle
The Hope College community mourns the loss of Jean Reed Bahle, a retired acting professor who taught at Hope for 26 years and passed away on Sept. 11, 2026 in Suttons Bay, Mich. She was 77.
Hope College Hosts Brent Orrell as Guest Lecturer on the Age of AI
The advancement of artificial intelligence, expansion of data centers and speculation over an AI-driven jobs crisis have left many uneasy about what comes next. Questions such as "How will AI affect my career prospects?" and "Will AI help or harm human flourishing?" have become common in schools and the workforce alike.
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.
Do You Have ‘Purpose Anxiety’?
The New York TimesDr. Daryl Van Tongeren of Hope's psychology department discusses the need for purpose in combating anxiety in the New York Times.
Hope College earns high marks in latest 'Best Colleges'
The Holland SentinelThe Holland Sentinel speaks on Hope's inclusion in U.S. News and World Report's latest list of "Best Colleges."
Hope College to Host Economics & Business Dinner Featuring Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin Nov. 9
Hope College’s Department of Economics & Business will welcome the West Michigan business community to a free dinner featuring economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Haworth Hotel in downtown Holland. The event begins at 5:30 p.m., and advance registration is required.
July Graduates with 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.
Hope College Orchestra Presents Ode to Joy Hymn-Sing Concert Nov. 6
The Hope College Orchestra will present its annual hymn-sing concert, “Ode to Joy,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The concert will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and feature a musical journey through the biblical story, from Genesis to Revelation.
Renowned Chemist and Researcher to Address Plastics Sustainability & Solutions
The Hope College Office of the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences invites the campus and Holland community to the annual Gentile Interdisciplinary Lectureship, featuring renowned researcher Dr. Thomas H. Epps, III. The free lecture will take place on Wed., Oct. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Winants Auditorium, located in Graves Hall on the Hope College campus. The campus and community are invited to attend.
St. Benedict Institute to Host Oct. 15 Talk on “The Christ-Haunted South”
The Saint Benedict Institute will host speakers Fr. Damian Ference and James Matthew Wilson to discuss “The Christ-Haunted South: Grotesques, Poetry and the Sacramentality of Being.” The free, community event will take place Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall at Hope College.
2026 Sep
Hope's Academic Building Project Takes Shape Downtown
MLiveMLive reports on the new Economics and Business building construction.
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.
Dr. Zitai Wang addresses Guaranteed-Approval Credit Cards
WalletHubDr. Zitai Wang, assistant professor of finance at Hope, contributed to an online article in Wallet Hub about guaranteed-approval credit cards.
Hope Tops Out New Economics & Business Building Downtown
Fox 17Fox 17 reports on the Topping Out Ceremony at the new Economics and Business building.
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 Celebrates Topping Out of New Business Gateway
Ottawa News NetworkOttawa News Network reports on the construction of the new Economics and Business building.
National HEED Recognition Awarded to Hope for Fifth Consecutive Year
Hope College received the 2026 Higher Education Excellence in Distinction (HEED) Award for the fifth year in a row — in the undergraduate institution category — from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
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.
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.