Hope College News
2025 Oct
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.
2025 Sep
Hope Advances in U.S. News & World Report National Rankings in Undergraduate Research, Liberal Arts, Engineering and Education Categories
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings report published today, with Hope College repeating in several impressive spots among the 211 liberal arts schools nationwide involved in the survey, and improving in rank positions from the previous year.
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.
National HEED Recognition Awarded to Hope for Fourth Consecutive Year
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.
Hope’s Social Work Major Receives Accreditation Renewal Through 2033
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) recently renewed accreditation for the social work major at Hope College. The CSWE’s Board of Accreditation confirmed it has reaffirmed accreditation for Hope’s baccalaureate social work program until 2033, when Hope can initiate reaccreditation.
Niche Rankings Place Hope College in Top Spots in Michigan Across Several Categories
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.