Hope College’s 2018 spring semester is ending. As classes begin piling final papers, projects and tests onto the students, it can be arguably one of the most stressful times of the year. The building pressures of that to-do list can cause some anxiety or panic, which in turn can make those tasks harder to…
Hope College advocates for a greener campus and sustainability. Together Hope, the city of Holland and Holland Board of Public Works developed the Sustainability Institute to support outreach, education and practices geared toward creating a more sustainable community. The Green Team has created a week of activities to celebrate Earth Week, while educating the…
Hope College welcomed students, guests and community members to its 17th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performances. The event took place in DeVos Fieldhouse, past Friday displaying 247 presentations by 382 students from 28 different departments and programs. Popcorn, pretzels and other snacks and sugary beverages were offered to attendees as they…
Hope College’s News Media Services welcome our 45th president, Donald Trump, to take over Hope’s official Twitter page for an entire day. President Trump is reaching out to college campuses and desires to share his tweeting skills while confronting fake news. He is very excited to be tweeting for one of the best liberal…
Hope College Admissions shares that Calvin students are interviewing and going through a selection process to become campus tour guides. President Voskuil seeks to create a bridge between the Hope and Calvin rivalry and put an end to #thingsbetterthanCalvin. He has partnered with Calvin College President Michael K. Le Roy to create the Unification…
Hope College’s Dance Marathon surpassed the event’s goal, raising $311,442.19 for the kids of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The 24- hour fundraiser that started on Friday and ended Saturday was a success not only monetarily, but inspirationally for the miracle families, as thousands of Hope students dedicated their weekends to celebrating and dancing with…
Hope College’s English Department is calling all poets to enter submissions for the Academy of American Poets Prize. The Hope College Academy of American Poets (AAP) Prize award is funded by the University and College Poetry Prize program of the AAP. The academy began the program in 1955 at 10 schools and now sponsors…
Hope College’s English Department invites students interested in writing to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing in April. The Festival is a three- day celebration of literature and belief in Grand Rapids. The Festival of Faith & Writing is a biennial celebration of literature and belief, both broadly construed. Drawing more than 2,000…
Hope College’s Dance Marathon event is a year- long fundraiser for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that rounds off with a 24-hour dance- a-thon from March 9 to 10. Hope’s students, faculty and community comes together to dance, play games and meet the families of survivors. Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan,…
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements made by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in the history of the United States. Black History Month takes place twice a year in both February and October. Hope College wraps up this Black History Month alongside Professor…