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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

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GWRI Fellows

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Dr. Aaron Best Biology DepartmentHarrison C. and Mary L. Visscher Professor of Genetics
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best@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3015 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Brent Krueger Chemistry DepartmentProfessor of Chemistry and Schaap Research Fellow
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kruegerb@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 2120A 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Virginia Beard Political Science DepartmentProfessor of Political Science
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beard@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall – Room 207 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger Religion DepartmentLeonard and Marjorie Maas Professor of Reformed Theology
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boumapred@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 106 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Kenneth Brown Chemistry DepartmentProfessor of Chemistry and Schaap Research Fellow
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brownk@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 2116A 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Professor Suzanne DeVries-Zimmerman Geological and Environmental Science DepartmentAssociate Professor of Geological & Environmental Science Instruction
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zimmerman@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 2013 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

Dr. Kathleen Fast Geological and Environmental Science DepartmentVisiting Assistant Professor of Geology & Environmental Science
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fast@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 2059 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Jimena Golcher-Benavides Department of BiologyAssistant Professor of Biology
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golcherbenavides@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 2023 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Michael Philben Associate Professor of Geological & Environmental Science and ChemistryAssistant Professor of Geological & Environmental Science
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philben@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 2059 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Michael Pikaart Chemistry Department, Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyProfessor of Chemistry
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pikaart@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3061 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

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Dr. Brian Yurk Mathematics and Statistics DepartmentProfessor of Mathematics
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yurk@hope.edu
VanderWerf Hall – Room 215 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423

Retired Faculty

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Dr. Brian Bodenbender Geological and Environmental Science DepartmentProfessor of Geology & Environmental Science
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bodenbender@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 2047 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

Global Water Research Institute

A. Paul Schaap Science Center
35 East 12th Street
Holland, MI 49423
gwri@hope.edu

Hope CollegeProvost's Office

DeWitt Student Cultural Center141 East 12th StreetFloor 2Holland, MI 49423

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