Hope College

01/24/2025

Dr. Melissa Bakhuyzen ’95 Bouws believes there’s a way to equip nurses with both nursing degrees and experiences outside of West Michigan.

She’s spearheading an initiative to offer Hope nursing majors opportunities to study abroad starting in spring 2026, in Oman, India and Bahrain.

Read the full story in the latest issue of News from Hope College: https://goho.pe/42LhNCj

01/23/2025

The Dean’s List for fall semester 2024 is now available! https://goho.pe/3PNgM4U

01/23/2025

Two snow days down, and we're back at it! ❄️

01/22/2025

Due to weather conditions, all classes are canceled & administrative offices are closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Check hope.edu/alert for updates.

01/21/2025

Save the date! ⬇️🌟

We’re celebrating excellence as we head into Day of Giving on February 20–21, our most important giving day of the year!

U.S. News & World Report 2025 has named Hope College one of the nation’s most innovative schools and ranked us among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country. This is in no small part due to the support of our generous donors.

Help us continue our pursuit of excellence by making a gift on Day of Giving.

Explore giving opportunities: hope.edu/give2hope

01/21/2025

The third annual MLK Day Leadership Summit brought together students and community members for a day of interactive discussions and worship.

The theme of the summit, "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365," explored how Dr. King’s legacy provides a model for living into the grace of freedom; how justice can be recaptured as a biblical principal and a central discipline of the Christian faith; and ways to navigate a diversity of perspective and thought around potentially divisive topics.

Learn more: https://goho.pe/4a6eDKG

01/21/2025

Due to weather conditions, all classes are canceled & administrative offices closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Check hope.edu/alert for updates.

01/20/2025

Today, our campus is reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Throughout the day, students and community members will participate in our second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Summit. This year's theme is “History in the Making: Behind the Dream.”

Learn more: https://goho.pe/48Ovq38

01/18/2025

Emily Griffin ’08 is ready for the NFL Playoffs this weekend.

The senior vice president, marketing and brand for the Detroit Lions graduated from Hope with a double major in communication and political science.

Griffin is credited for helping stage the hugely successful 2024 NFL Draft that drew more than 775,000 fans to downtown Detroit, leading the design and launch of the Lions’ new uniform combinations, and advancing the Lions’ gameday experience to rank No. 1 among all 32 teams in the league.

Read her full story in the latest edition of News from Hope College: https://goho.pe/4hhIWkb

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01/17/2025

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” - Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

01/16/2025

Scenes from our annual MLK Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

The lecture featured special guest John M. Williams, President and CEO of the Akron Urban League. Read more: https://goho.pe/423SLxx

01/13/2025

Earlier today, President Scogin delivered a powerful Chapel message to our campus community following the loss of beloved student, Jennifer Kasunick.

Through these difficult and confusing times, our campus is supporting each other as we mourn this unimaginable loss. https://goho.pe/4aiqbKU

01/13/2025

Our campus is heartbroken and grieving the tragic loss of beloved student, Jennifer Kasunick. As a community of faith and hope, we are here to support one another, especially in our time of sorrow.

We encourage our students to connect with supportive resources including CAPS and Campus Ministries.
- On-campus, confidential grief counseling is available to every student through CAPS. Services are free for students with same-day appointments available in person or by telephone.
- Campus Ministries chaplains are also available to listen, pray and reflect with students.

Employee assistance is available with drop-in grief support on Monday and Tuesday this week, and by calling (877) 912-2733, 24/7.

01/10/2025

Student research is at the heart of the Kruizenga Art Museum’s latest exhibition, “Saints and Syncretism in Global Christian Art.”

Curated by the students of Art 361 this past summer and fall, the exhibition runs Jan. 14 – May 17, to open the KAM’s 10th anniversary year.

Read more about the exhibition: https://goho.pe/4j4npgB..

01/09/2025

Celebrating 10 years of our Kruizenga Art Museum! The KAM will open its 10th anniversary year with two new art exhibitions beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Featured Exhibitions:
🖼️ “Saints and Syncretism in Global Christian Art”
🎨 “Salvador Dali: Memories of Surrealism”
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Learn more: https://goho.pe/3WcaizW

01/09/2025

This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture will feature John M. Williams, president and CEO of Akron Urban League. https://goho.pe/423SLxx

The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Jan 15, at 6 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will feature a speaker best described as a servant leader who uses education and advocacy to ameliorate social inequity. John M. Williams, who is president and CEO of Akron Urban League, will feature the theme “A Woke Me...

01/08/2025

First snow, second semester 🌨️

01/08/2025

Hope College dance affiliate StrikeTime Dance Theatre will present a live dance event for children, “World Art Dancing Gallery,” on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.

The Hope College dance affiliate StrikeTime Dance Theatre will present a live dance event for children, “World Art Dancing Gallery,” on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.