Hope College News
2026 Jan
Hope College, Western Theological Seminary to Host Nicene Creed Panel and Rare Book Event
In honor of the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, Hope College 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.
Two British influencers came to Michigan. Here’s why it’s a good thing
The Lakeshore West MichiganSometimes it takes outsiders to remind us how extraordinary our everyday really is. Thanks, Josh & Jase.
Hope College alum Emily Henry's book 'People We Meet on Vacation' debuts as Netflix film
13 On Your SideHope College alum Emily Henry's book "People We Meet on Vacation" debuted on Netflix on Friday.
Hope alum celebrates movie release of her novel 'People We Meet on Vacation'
Holland SentinelHope College 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.
2025 Dec
Hope Invites Community for “Chinatown Rising” Film Screening on National Day of Racial Healing
“Chinatown Rising” will be featured on Tuesday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre, in downtown Holland. The documentary film highlights a San Francisco neighborhood in transition as Chinatown activists of the 1960s reflect on their years as young residents waging battles for bilingual education, tenants’ rights and ethnic studies curriculum that would shape their community and nation. The screening is being hosted on the National Day of Racial Healing, which falls annually on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Photo Gallery
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting was held on Tuesday, December 2 at the President's House followed by a celebration with treats, music, and community.
Public Historian, Professor and Bestselling Author Dr. Jemar Tisby to Host Civil Rights Lecture
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will feature Dr. Jemar Tisby, The New York Times bestselling author of “The Color of Compromise,” at Hope College on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Dimnent Memorial Chapel in Holland.