Hope College News
2025 Mar
Knickerbocker Spring Film Series Continues on March 31 – April 12
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will continue its spring film series with the Academy Award-winning film “I’m Still Here” and Academy Award-nominated film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” from March 31 through April 12 at 7 p.m.
Orchestra to Preview Carnegie Hall Concert Program at Hope on April 4
The Hope College Orchestra will preview its upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall with a concert at Hope on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 11
Original research by Hope students on topics ranging from the foraging efficiency of sparrows, to the effect of high-tempo music on sprint swimming, to anti-immigrant violence in the United Kingdom, to Don Quixote and social media will be highlighted during the college’s annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse.
De Pree Gallery to Feature Annual Senior Art Exhibition
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will feature “Not to Get Political…,” presenting work by graduating studio-art and art-history majors, in the college’s annual Senior Art Exhibition from Friday, April 11, through Friday, May 2.
Author-Filmmaker Curtis Chin to Present Asian Heritage Lecture April 8
Filmmaker Curtis Chin, author of “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir,” will present the 2025 Asian Heritage Lecture at Hope College on Tuesday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Theatre to Present “Sense and Sensibility”
The Hope College Department of Theatre will present Kate Hamill’s “Sense and Sensibility” on Friday-Saturday, April 4-5, and Thursday-Saturday, April 10-12, at 7:30 p.m., along with a free 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 6. All performances will be in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
Lecture to Discuss “The History of the Presidential Pardon Power”
Dr. Jeffrey Crouch, who is author of the book “The Presidential Pardon Power,” will present “The History of the Presidential Pardon Power” on Thursday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m. at Hope College in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
Concert Band to Present “Songs of Rust, Rest, and Renewal” on March 28
The Hope College Concert Band will perform on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Screening the Documentary Film “T-Rex” on March 26
The documentary film “T-Rex,” which is about Claressa "T-Rex" Shields from Flint, who at age 17 became the first woman in history to win the gold medal in the 2012 Olympic boxing, will be shown at Hope College on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Hope to Screen Film Emphasizing Importance of Math Literacy for Democracy and Economic Opportunity
The documentary film “Counted Out,” which emphasizes math literacy’s importance for democracy and economic opportunity, will be screened twice at Hope College on Tuesday, March 25, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
Lark, Roman, Meyer Trio to Perform on March 27
Three incredible musicians, including seven-time Grammy winner bassist Edgar Meyer, will combine for an evening of classical and contemporary music through the Great Performance Series at Hope College on Thursday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
2025 Feb
Knickerbocker Theatre Presents Spring Film Series on March 3–April 12
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will continue its tradition of showing contemporary and independent films with a film series featuring four films each for a one-week run from March 3 through April 12, including two films nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards.
“Dance Marathon” Fundraiser to Run March 7–8
For a 26th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students are putting their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser.
Saint Benedict Institute to Host Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Theology
The Saint Benedict Institute will host Dr. Jordan Joseph Wales, who is a member of the philosophy and religion faculty at Hillsdale College, for a lecture titled “What We Are and What We Do: Keeping Our Personhood in the Age of AI” on Monday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall.
Hope College and Traverse City Central HS Vocal Ensembles to Perform on March 4
The Hope College SPERA and Traverse City Central High School Vocal Majority vocal ensembles will present a joint concert on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:45 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Address to Examine “Connecting Better in an Overly Lonely World”
Social psychologist Dr. Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago faculty will present the address “Hello? Connecting Better in an Overly Lonely World” on Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in the Maas Center auditorium.
Artist Althea Jones to Present Women’s History Month Lecture March 6
Althea Jones, a multidisciplinary artist based in Northeast Ohio, will present the address “Superhero Mode: Taking Charge of Your Story and Success” as the 2025 Women’s History Month Lecture at Hope College on Thursday, March 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Symposium to Consider Visual Art and Ecological Sustainability
A two-day symposium at Hope College on Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7, will explore the different roles that visual artists can play in promoting ecological sustainability.
Hope College Chapel Choir to Present Concert on March 1
The Hope College Chapel Choir will present a concert on Saturday, March 1, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Many Voices Project to Present Staged Reading of “Baltimore” on Feb. 25
The Hope College Many Voices Project will present a staged reading of “Baltimore” by Kirsten Greenidge on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
Hope College to Present Dance 51 on Feb. 28, March 1 and March 6-8
The Department of Dance at Hope College will present its major annual concert, Dance 51 this year, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28, and March 1, and Thursday-Saturday, March 6-8, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
Dr. Kevin McGruder to Present Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 27
Dr. Kevin McGruder, associate professor of history at Antioch College, will address the theme “We Sure Do Need It Now: Developing a Plan to Counter the Attacks on Efforts to Achieve a More Equitable Society” as the 2025 Black History Month Lecture at Hope College on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3:30 p.m. in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
Orchestra Concert on Feb. 21 to Feature Concerto-Aria Competition Winners
The Hope College Orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college’s annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Knickerbocker Theatre Hosts “The Sound of Silent Film Festival” Feb. 28
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre is partnering with Access Contemporary Music to host an evening of live music and film on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.
International Food Fair Will Be Saturday, Feb. 22
The annual International Food Fair at Hope College will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
Author Tim Alberta to Discuss American Evangelical Movement and Politics
Author Tim Alberta will deliver an address based on his book “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism” on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
De Pree Gallery to Feature “Limnologies” Feb. 20 – March 20
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will feature “Limnologies,” a large-scale collaborative installation by Claudia O’Steen and Aly Ogasian that explores the interplay of water, weather and geology, from Thursday, Feb. 20, through Thursday, March 20.
Hope Theatre to Present Christopher Chen’s “Passage”
The Hope College Department of Theatre will present Christopher Chen’s “Passage” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, and Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 20-22, at 7:30 p.m., along with free matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, and Sunday, Feb. 23.