Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.

Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.

Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan. This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation equips our students to live faithfully into their vocations and make a difference in the world.

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Some Building Blocks of Literacy Lie Outside the School Walls

Dr. Deborah Van Duinen亚洲色吧檚 new book, 亚洲色吧淲idening the Lens: Integrating Multiple Approaches to Support Adolescent Literacy,亚洲色吧 cowritten with Dr. Erica R. Hamilton of Grand Valley State University, argues that there亚洲色吧檚 a need to widen the lens through which parents, teachers and others view adolescents and their literacy.

Celebrating a Legacy a World Across

A commemorative installation celebrates Kumaji Kimura and Motoichiro Ohgimi, who arrived at Hope from Japan in 1871 and became the college亚洲色吧檚 first international graduates.

One Big Weekend Photo Gallery

Hope College celebrated 亚洲色吧淥ne Big Weekend: Homecoming and Family Weekend亚洲色吧 on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 25-26. View photos from the weekend!

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Hope Featured in 2025 Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges

The Princeton Review庐 has featured Hope College in the new 2025 edition of its online resource, The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.

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10 Young Alumni Honored with 亚洲色吧10 Under 10 Awards亚洲色吧

Hope honored 10 young alumni with its annual 亚洲色吧10 Under 10 Awards亚洲色吧 on Friday, Oct. 25, during the college亚洲色吧檚 亚洲色吧淥ne Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend)亚洲色吧 celebration.

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Hope College Honored for Diversity Excellence Third Year in a Row

Hope College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the third year in a row from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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Hope Earns Honors for Innovation, Research, and Top-100

Acclaim for Hope College in recent college guides includes recognition as one of the nation亚洲色吧檚 most innovative schools in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings, which also list Hope among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country and in the top 1% out of all schools for undergraduate research experiences.

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    90th Nykerk Cup Competition Will Be Oct. 26

    Hope College will host its 90th annual Nykerk Cup competition on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Holland Civic Center in conjunction with the college亚洲色吧檚 One Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend) celebration. The doors will open at 6 p.m.

Events

  1. Students walking through campus in winter.

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    Anchor Day
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  2. Student walking through our snowy campus.

    Admissions

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  3. Admissions staff welcoming families on Anchor Day.

    Admissions

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  4. Student enjoying our snowy campus.

    Admissions

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
  5. Admissions staff welcoming families on Anchor Day.

    Admissions

    Anchor Day
    Date
    Location
    Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center

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