Hope College News
2025 Oct
Hope Homecoming Concert Planned for October 17, 2025
Hope College will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts with a special Homecoming Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller concert hall.
Building for the Future
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.
i’m Still Here Opens as Part of Hope College Alumni Art Exhibition
The Hope College Department of Art & Art History and the De Pree Art Gallery announce the 2025 Hope College Alumni Art Exhibition i’m Still Here – which includes works from some of the most successful artists who have graduated from Hope College. The exhibition opens the week of One Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend) on October 10 and remains open until Nov. 6, at the De Pree Gallery on Hope’s campus in Holland.
Hope College Danforth Lecture to Discuss the Forgiveness of King David
Special guest Dr. Gary Anderson from the University of Notre Dame will lead the lecture titled, “The Forgiveness of King David,” during the annual Hope College Danforth Lecture scheduled for Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Hope College Hosts Sustainability Symposium on Oct. 21
Hope College invites the community to attend its Sustainability Symposium, which will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, at the Jack H. Miller auditorium. This event is free and open to the general public.
2025 Sep
Miguel Zenón Quartet to Perform at Hope College on October 9
The Hope College Great Performance Series presents Grammy award–winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón to perform with his quartet on Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Department of Theatre to Produce “Havurah”
The Hope College Department of Theatre will present Margot Connolly’s new play, “Havurah,” on Oct. 17-18 and 23-25 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 19. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center on Hope’s campus in Holland.
Hope College to Host Memorial Tribute Concert Honoring David P. Roossien
Hope College will host “The Gift of Music: A Memorial Tribute to David P. Roossien” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts.
Hope College’s Epic Tug-of-War Set for Sept. 27
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.
Knickerbocker Theatre Presents Fall Film Series from September 15–October 11
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will continue its independent films series this fall, featuring four films from September 15 through October 11. Each film runs for a full week — Monday through Saturday — beginning at 7 p.m., at the Knickerbocker.
Great Performance Series Opens with Dynamic Dance Performance on Sept. 18-19
The Hope College Great Performance Series opens with Koresh Dance Company performing “Masquerade” on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18–19, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Theatre at Hope College.
Ending Homelessness is Featured Lecture Topic, Delivered by Economist David Phillips
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.
Hope College Hosts Family Math Fun Festival for K–8 Students
Students in grades K–8 are invited to a “Family Math Fun” festival on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Hope College’s Bultman Student Center.