On March 10, Hope College students, faculty, and community members crowded into Winants Auditorium for a fascinating talk on one of the most pertinent and far-reaching technologies of our day: artificial intelligence (or AI). As religion professor Dr. Jared Ortiz noted in his opening comments, the wide range of co-sponsors for this event (including the…
The start of the spring 2025 semester came with the launch of the Effective Altruism Club, a new student organization on Hope College’s campus dedicated to examining the “best ways to do good” in the world. Founded and led by sophomore Wyatt Snyder, the club is an offshoot of the international U.K.-based organization by the…
Snowflakes, candlelight, and incense mingled in the night air, surrounding about forty Hope College students and community members as they celebrated Catholic Mass earlier this month on the outdoor Ice Altar. Spearheaded two years ago by Will Hurley ‘23, the Ice Altar has gradually grown into a challenging but beloved annual project for members of…
Recently, the Director of the Disability and Accessibility Resources (DAR) at Hope College, Dr. Carrie Dattels, delivered a presentation entitled “Moving Hope Forward: Disability Inclusion by Design.” She invited the audience to think about how disabilities can change lives and how the community needs to reshape its thinking about disabilities for continual improvement at Hope….
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, Hope College hosted attorney John Bursch and Dr. Megan DeFranza for a civil discussion about sex and gender. The Saint Benedict Institute (SBI) co-sponsored the event along with the Provost’s Office, the Dean for Arts & Humanities, the Pre-Law Society and the Department of Philosophy. During the introduction, Dr. Jared…
Guest writer: Hassan A. Mohammed (‘25) On September 5, 2024, scores of scholars, alumni, donors and community members, led by Presidents Matt Scogin (Hope) and Felix Theonugraha (Western Theological Seminary) broke into Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF). Under different conditions, that would have constituted a most ignoble act. However, its auspiciousness solemnized a historic event: Hope…
On Sep. 26, Hope College hosted its annual Critical Issues Symposium (CIS), a day dedicated to intentional engagement and critical reflection of current issues facing our society and world. Spearheaded by Hope’s Student Congress, with the help of the Provost and other campus offices, the event consisted of various talks revolving around the theme of…
Lights, camera, and…action! Students of Hope College had the pleasure of witnessing several shows this weekend as the Student Activities Committee (SAC) presented Twisters, a new blockbuster hit, and the Knickerbocker Theatre presented Bridgman Packer Dance as a part of Hope’s Great Performance Series. Seeing green and yellow in the sky may signal a twister…
To kick off the fall season, Hope College’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) hosted their annual Fall Fest at the Post Family Farm. Students who attended had the opportunity to paint pumpkins, enjoy apple cider and donuts, make s’mores, take a hayride, go through a corn maze, learn line dancing and explore the farm! There were…
How did you decide on your major? It’s a question often asked after the standard ‘What’s your major?’, and a far more interesting one. Did a younger version of yourself have your sights set on teaching, or did life’s events sway and shape your interests? Maybe you chose Hope for their nursing program, or maybe…