鶹ý News
2026 Jul
2026 Spring Graduation Honors Announced
Below is a list of recent 鶹ý graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
Hope Board of Trustees Elects New Members
The 鶹ý Board of Trustees has elected five new members and appointed three Executive Committee members, effective July 1.
2026 Jun
Hope’s Ryan White Invited to CIC’s Inaugural Leadership Seminar
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), selected Dr. Ryan White — Hope’s associate dean for leadership development and applied learning — to participate in the inaugural 2026 summer seminar on “Institutional Leadership for Vocation.”
鶹ý Scores Another Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded 鶹ý its second consecutive STARS gold rating in recognition of its strong sustainability achievements. STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System — measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
Homegrown “Inventing America” Trilogy Re-airs on PBS Nationally in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary
After many national viewings over the last decade, WGVU announced that it’s redistributing the three-part TV program — “Inventing America: Conversations with the Founding Fathers” — from late June through July 4, 2026 — on PBS stations nationwide in recognition of the America250 celebration.
鶹ý Retiree Named a “Notable Leader” Among W. Michigan Professionals in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Kara Slater, who recently retired as director of operations at 鶹ý, was named among West Michigan’s “Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction,” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business.
2026 Social Sciences Early Career Investigators Awards Announced
Hope Professor Lauren Slone and 10 research students she mentored were honored with Hope’s 2026 Social Sciences Early Career Investigators Award.
New Federal Grant Helps 鶹ý Launch GRACE Project
After being awarded a $1.43 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, 鶹ý announced the launch of its new GRACE initiative to teach and practice the art of civil discourse.
Spring 2026 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce Dean’s List recipients for the spring semester. The Dean’s List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above.