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2026 Feb

Giving

Small Campus Has Big Hearts

鶹ý’s 12th annual Day of Giving took place Feb. 19 and 20 during a fundraising frenzy, just shy of their goal of 2,000 participating donors.

Campus Life

Sen. Chang Presents Women’s History Month Lecture on March 16 at Hope

Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang, the first Asian-American woman elected to the Michigan legislature, will present a lecture titled “Identity, Activism and Advancing Change for Women and Girls,” during 鶹ý’s annual Women’s History Month lecture. Sen. Chang will address audiences on Monday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.

Campus Life

Holland Sentinel

鶹ý is preparing to graduate the largest class in school history.

Arts

鶹ý Department of Theatre to Produce “Night Witches”

The 鶹ý Department of Theatre will present Rachel Bublitz’s “Night Witches” on Feb. 20-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., along with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 21-22 and March 1. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Studio Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center on Hope’s campus.

Arts

鶹ý Presents the Donia Organ Recital Featuring the Chenault Duo

The 鶹ý Department of Music is pleased to present its annual Donia Organ Recital featuring the internationally acclaimed Chenault Duo with Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, on Tuesday, February 10, at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

Academics

Food & Wine

Robert Glowacki, assistant professor of biology, discusses what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers.

Academics

WalletHub

Dr. Brian Porter -- a 鶹ý professor of management -- contributed his advice to a column on percentage-based budgeting strategies for WalletHub

Campus Life

Sibling Weekend 2026 Photo Gallery

鶹ý Siblings Weekend invited brothers and sisters ages 5–17 to experience an unforgettable time on campus with their Hope sibling.

2026 Jan

Campus Life

Hope Hosts 2026 Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 24

Dr. Derrick Bines, assistant professor in the department of counseling at San Francisco State University, will present a lecture titled, “We All We Got: Self and Community Care are More Than Buzzwords.” Dr. Bines will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 3:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.

Campus Life

鶹ý, Western Theological Seminary to Host Nicene Creed Panel and Rare Book Event

In honor of the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, 鶹ý and Western Theological Seminary (WTS) will co-host a panel discussion titled “Faith in Manuscript: Celebrating 1700 Years of the Nicene Creed” on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. at Hope’s Van Wylen Library. This interactive event will feature a faculty panel followed by a period of hands-on discovery, where the public can explore a curated treasure trove of rare books connected to the history and dissemination of the Creed.

Academics

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Photo Gallery

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture featuring Dr. Jemar Tisby, The New York Times bestselling author of “The Color of Compromise,” was held on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Arts

University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club to Perform at 鶹ý

鶹ý is pleased to welcome the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club for a special and free concert open to 鶹ý and the community on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

Academics

Lecture to Discuss the Human and Technology Relationship in the Digital Age

The Saint Benedict Institute will host a lecture by Dr. Jared Ortiz, titled “The Monk and the Machine: How St. Benedict Can Help Us Preserve Our Humanity in the Digital Age,” on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium at Graves Hall on the 鶹ý campus in Holland.

Academics

Disarming Leviiathan Podcast

Dr. Rev. Dru Johnson, professor of biblical and theological studies at 鶹ý, was a recent guest on the Disarming Leviathan podcast, discussing the differences between biblical law and American law

Campus Life

The Lakeshore West Michigan

Sometimes it takes outsiders to remind us how extraordinary our everyday really is. Thanks, Josh & Jase.

Arts

Hope Art Professor Hosts “Thick and Thin” Art Exhibit Jan. 16-Feb. 17

Lisa Walcott — 鶹ý associate professor of art — will host a four-week art exhibit at the De Pree Art Gallery on campus from Jan. 16-Feb. 17, 2026. She’ll also open the exhibit by hosting an artist talk on Friday, Jan. 16 in Graves Hall (in Winants Auditorium) at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception at De Pree Art Gallery at 6:30 p.m.

Academics

Fall 2025 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.

Arts

StrikeTime Dance Theatre Presents “Journey Through Imagination” on Jan. 16 & 17

The 鶹ý dance affiliate StrikeTime Dance Theatre will present a live dance event for children titled “Journey Through Imagination” on Fri., Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 1​7, at ​2 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland. This free performance is open to all ages and especially welcomes children and those with a child-like spirit who are interested in celebrating the power of dance, art, reading and community.

Campus Life

13 On Your Side

鶹ý alum Emily Henry's book "People We Meet on Vacation" debuted on Netflix on Friday.

Campus Life

Holland Sentinel

鶹ý alumna and bestselling author Emily Henry celebrated the Netflix premiere of the movie adaptation of her novel "People We Meet on Vacation" on Jan. 9.

Arts

American College Theatre Festival Selects 鶹ý to Perform “Havurah”

The 鶹ý Department of Theatre was selected to perform “Havurah” by Margot Connelly, during the Region III American College Theatre Festival (ACTF), which will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, from Tues., January 6 through Sun., January 11. Hope will perform at the Mitchell Theatre at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Wed., January 7 at 3:30 p.m. and on Thurs., January 8 at 11 a.m.