Hope College will begin to construct a new, three-story academic building in downtown Holland, that will house its Department of Economics & Business and serve as a new innovation and gathering space for other college programs and community collaborations.

Carol Bremer-Bennett, executive director of World Renew, will present a lecture on “The Power We Carry: Belonging as a Sacred Responsibility,” as part of Hope College’s recognition of National Indigenous Peoples’ observances. The lecture will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, 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.

One of the longest college traditions in the country – The Pull – takes place for its 128th year in Holland, Michigan, at Hope College, this Saturday, Sept. 27.

Hope College received the Higher Education Excellence in Distinction (HEED) Award for the fourth year in a row from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

This annual morning of service event follows fall orientation and provides an opportunity for Hope freshmen to connect with their new “hometown” in a meaningful way.

Hope College was ranked the #1 Christian college and #1 private university in Michigan, and 11th best Christian college in America, per the 2026 Niche Best Colleges rankings.

The cost of homelessness — both for those who experience it directly and for those living alongside rising homelessness — has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Political leaders propose various solutions: public subsidies to help people pay for housing, mental health and substance use treatment, or criminal penalties for urban camping.