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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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Anchored Tuition Pledge
Hope College has announced the “Anchored Tuition Pledge,” committing to hold tuition at the starting rate for each incoming class beginning with the fall 2022 semester — and to keep it at the present level for all current students.
Hope Forward
Hope Forward is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
Virtual Campus Tour
Our picturesque, historic campus is just blocks from award-winning downtown Holland and just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches. We invite you to take a look around campus.
Explore what Hope has to offer
Academic Programs
Liberal arts curriculum. Graduate-level research. Hands-on opportunities. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed — in school and in life.
Hope's Christian Aspirations
Hope College is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
#BeStrongBeTrue. As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Cost and Financial Aid
Planning for college expenses is easier when you’ve got an expert on your side. We’re here to help.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
More than 680 graduating seniors from throughout the United States and 14 foreign countries participated in this year’s Commencement, held on Sunday, May 5, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
Read StoryThe Gift of Creation
Unless you’re plugged into the French intellectual and philosophical scene, you’ve almost certainly never heard of Fabrice Hadjadj — but one Hope College professor is working to change that. To introduce Hadjadj’s perspective on ecology to an English-speaking audience, Dr. Joshua Kraut is translating a collection of his essays and talks on that topic.
Read StoryBuilding the Beloved Community
A community might be imagined as a mosaic — each part distinctive, yet existing in relation with others to create something more. The Phelps Scholars Program is a year-long academic/residential program for incoming freshmen interested in exploring topics related to diversity.
Read StoryMentoring a New Generation of Jazz Musicians
Equally at home in jazz, pop, blues, R&B and Latin genres, Robert Shipley is widely regarded as one of the most versatile, accomplished drummers of his era. So, let’s all ask the question in unison, shall we? How did this guy come to Hope College in serene Holland, Michigan, where he directs the jazz studies program?
Read StoryAnchors of Hope: Honoring Hope’s Newest Faculty Retirees
For a combined 205 years, eight faculty retirees have embodied and helped realize the vision of transforming tomorrow by shaping young lives today.
Read StoryWant to make college more affordable?
Stop handing out student loans, writes President Matt Scogin in USA Today. With no limits on the amount students could borrow, colleges and universities had a clear path to raise the sticker price of tuition year after year. At Hope, we’re working to change that.
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campus life May 16-18 “Milestone Weekend” to Feature Multiple Presentations Open to All
The new Milestone Weekend at Hope College will provide an opportunity to experience talks by alumni and faculty on topics ranging from mountain climbing around the world, to human services in South Africa, to brain-regeneration research at Hope, as well as campus tours and updates about the college.
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campus life Baccalaureate and Commencement 2024 Photo Gallery
Approximately 680 graduating seniors participated in the ceremony, held on Sunday, May 5 at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium. The class consisted of students from across the United States and around the world.
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campus life Speakers Share Lessons of Faith with Hope Graduating Class
With Hope College’s Commencement marking both an ending and a beginning for the Class of 2024, featured speaker the Rev. Shomari Tate reflected on four lessons revealed by Christ’s life, sacrificial death and the transformational beginning that Jesus made possible.
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campus life Chad Carlson Receives H.O.P.E. Award from Graduating Senior Class
Dr. Chad Carlson of the Hope College kinesiology faculty has received this year’s Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2024.
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campus life Kenneth Brown of Chemistry Faculty Receives Vanderbush-Weller Award
Dr. Kenneth Brown, who is the John H. and Jeanne M. Professor of Chemistry at Hope College, has been named the 2024 recipient of the college’s annual Vanderbush-Weller Award for having a strong, positive impact on students.
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Milestone Weekend
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Milestone Weekend | Hospitality Hub
Milestone Weekend | Hospitality Hub- Date
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- Haworth Hotel
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Milestone Celebration | Keynote with Jenn Drummond '01
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- Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
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Milestone Sessions
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Spirit of Hope Luncheon
Spirit of Hope Luncheon- Date
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- Haworth Hotel
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