Hope College News
2026 Nov
Hope College Hosts Celebration of New Neuroscience Department on Nov. 11
After steady student growth in the Hope College neuroscience program, the college announced it has advanced as an official department, effective this academic year. To honor this achievement the new Department of Neuroscience will host a celebration on Wed., Nov. 11 at the Kruizenga Art Museum on campus from 4-6 p.m.
Dr. Sarah Kornfield Addresses Gender & Political Electability
19th NewsDr. Sarah Kornfield, Guy Vander Jagt ’53 Professor of Communication and director of women’s and gender studies, was among the subjects interviewed in The 19th, regarding the lower number of women running for and winning Republican political seats.
Big Read Lakeshore Program Announces Fall Events
Hope College’s Big Read Lakeshore program will host several free, community events this month as part of its 2026 program.
2026 Oct
Memorial Services Set for Former Hope Acting Professor Jean Bahle
The Hope College community mourns the loss of Jean Reed Bahle, a retired acting professor who taught at Hope for 26 years and passed away on Sept. 11, 2026 in Suttons Bay, Mich. She was 77.
Hope College Appoints Four Faculty Members to Endowed Positions
The Hope College Deans' Council and Status Committee announced that four faculty were named to endowed positions. The campus community congratulates these faculty members for their phenomenal work and service to the institution and its students.
Do You Have ‘Purpose Anxiety’?
The New York TimesDr. Daryl Van Tongeren of Hope's psychology department discusses the need for purpose in combating anxiety in the New York Times.
Hope College earns high marks in latest 'Best Colleges'
The Holland SentinelThe Holland Sentinel speaks on Hope's inclusion in U.S. News and World Report's latest list of "Best Colleges."
Hope College to Host Economics & Business Dinner Featuring Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin Nov. 9
Hope College’s Department of Economics & Business will welcome the West Michigan business community to a free dinner featuring economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Haworth Hotel in downtown Holland. The event begins at 5:30 p.m., and advance registration is required.
July Graduates with Honors
Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
Renowned Chemist and Researcher to Address Plastics Sustainability & Solutions
The Hope College Office of the Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences invites the campus and Holland community to the annual Gentile Interdisciplinary Lectureship, featuring renowned researcher Dr. Thomas H. Epps, III. The free lecture will take place on Wed., Oct. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Winants Auditorium, located in Graves Hall on the Hope College campus. The campus and community are invited to attend.
St. Benedict Institute to Host Oct. 15 Talk on “The Christ-Haunted South”
The Saint Benedict Institute will host speakers Fr. Damian Ference and James Matthew Wilson to discuss “The Christ-Haunted South: Grotesques, Poetry and the Sacramentality of Being.” The free, community event will take place Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall at Hope College.