Hope College News
2026 Sep
Hope's Academic Building Project Takes Shape Downtown
MLiveMLive reports on the new Economics and Business building construction.
Dr. Zitai Wang addresses Guaranteed-Approval Credit Cards
WalletHubDr. Zitai Wang, assistant professor of finance at Hope, contributed to an online article in Wallet Hub about guaranteed-approval credit cards.
Hope Tops Out New Economics & Business Building Downtown
Fox 17Fox 17 reports on the Topping Out Ceremony at the new Economics and Business building.
Topping Out Ceremony Celebrates Progress of New Economics & Business Facility
Construction milestone marks placement of final structural steel beam for Hope College's largest academic building project.
Hope Celebrates Topping Out of New Business Gateway
Ottawa News NetworkOttawa News Network reports on the construction of the new Economics and Business building.
Niche Ranks Hope College as #1 Christian College & Private College in State
Hope College repeated as the #1 ranked Christian college and #1 private university in Michigan, and 14th best Christian college in America, per the 2027 Niche Best Colleges rankings.
Hope Hosts 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Sept. 15
Dr. Delia Fernández-Jones will present a lecture, “Don’t leave it to Chance: Inclusive Placemaking for Belonging and Access,” during Hope College’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. and there will also be an audience Q&A session and panel discussion following the presentation.
2026 Aug
St. Benedict Institute to Host Sept. 8 Lecture with Sacred Architect
The Saint Benedict Institute will host speaker Michael Bursch, AIA, an architect with Harrison Design in Washington, D.C., to discuss “Beauty, Ever Ancient, Ever New: Foundational Principles of Sacred Architecture.” The talk will take place Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall at Hope College. The public is invited and admission is free.
Dr. McMullen Discusses Medicare Trust Fund
U.S. News & World ReportDr. Stephen McMullen, economics professor, was a featured source in a U.S. News & World Report article about the Medicare Trust Fund