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A collection of news and media coverage, photos, videos and audio of President Scogin.

Matt Scogin on the Revisionist History Podcast

Podcast transcript

Articles

Restoring Hope in Higher Ed

President Matt Scogin writes in Forbes about how programs like Hope Forward can increase the value of higher education.

Want to make college more affordable?

Stop handing out student loans. With no limits on the amount students could borrow, colleges and universities had a clear path to raise the sticker price of tuition year after year.

Follow the Money: How Student Loans Derailed American Higher Education

Can supply-and-demand theory also explain the rising cost of attending college?

Why the Four-Year Degree is Still the Best “Pathway Program”

The 4-year degree program remains the best path to a career that includes advancement and professional growth. But most students take on debilitating debt to finance their education.

Videos

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Another Year of Hope: Back to School 2025
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2025 Hope-Western Prison Education Program Commencement
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Restoring Hope in Higher Ed
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MI Best Podcast
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Crazy faith to fix the impossible
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NYSE Closing Bell
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Catalyst Summit Keynote
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SxSW Edu 2022
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Who Would Jesus Vote For?
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The Believe Podcast
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For Such a Time as This Chapel Message
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Hope Forward Launch
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Hope Ones 

Watch more of President Scogin’s videos on YouTube 

Chapel Talks

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"Longing for More, part 2: Powered by the Spirit" (October 10, 2025)
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"Longing for More" (September 8, 2025)
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"What it means to follow Jesus" (April 23, 2025)
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"Following Jesus: a New Name" (March 3, 2025) 
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"Reflections on Losing Somone We Love" (January 13, 2025)

Watch more of President Scogin’s Chapel sermons on YouTube 

 

Photos

  • President Scogin speaks at The Catalyst Summit, standing on stage next to a podium with another individual. The background features a large sign with the event's name.
  • A person in a blue and green jacket is taking a photo with a smartphone of two men standing together. One is wearing a suit, and the other is in a brown jacket. They are smiling as they pose in an indoor setting with other people in the background.
  • President Scogin of Hope College sits at a table during an interview, smiling and looking at the interviewer. A small tripod with a recording device is placed on the table between them.
  • President Scogin, wearing a blue suit, stands smiling next to another man in a checkered shirt at an event. People are conversing in the background and artwork is displayed on the wall.
  • President Scogin stands in a group of people chatting and smiling at a poster presentation event, surrounded by students and faculty with research posters displayed in the background.
  • President Scogin stands at a podium with the Hope College seal, speaking into a microphone, wearing a dark suit and an orange striped tie.
  • President Scogin stands smiling with his arm around a young man wearing a red tank top and bandana, with a joyful crowd in the background.
  • Three men standing on a basketball court, two wearing Hope College jerseys and one in a black sweater. The man on the left is wearing jersey number 14, the man in the center is wearing jersey number 13, and the man on the right is smiling with his hand in his pocket. The audience is seated in the background.
  • President Scogin shakes hands with a student while three other students stand nearby, smiling, in an indoor setting.
  • President Scogin of Hope College engages in conversation with a group of students outdoors on campus. The students are holding cups and enjoying a sunny day. The background features greenery and a campus building.
  • President Scogin speaks to a large audience in a venue with stained glass windows.
  • President Scogin speaking with a microphone headset, wearing a blue suit jacket and a striped shirt, with a background of blurred colorful stained glass windows.
  • Three men in academic regalia stand together outdoors, smiling. The man in the center wears a blue gown with a white collar and a gold medallion, while the two men on either side wear black gowns with colorful accents and medallions. Trees and a brick building are visible in the background.
  • President Scogin, dressed in academic regalia, interacts with attendees, including children, in a chapel filled with people holding programs and smiling.
  • President Scogin claps while standing among faculty members in academic regalia as graduates in blue gowns and caps walk past during a commencement ceremony.
  • President Scogin smiling and chatting with a person at a social event, with other attendees in the background.
  • President Scogin and his family, all wearing Hope College jerseys, run hand in hand across a football field. Cheerleaders with orange pom-poms cheer them on under a "GO HOPE" banner.
  • President Scogin, wearing a Hope College beanie, smiles and holds a cup of coffee while conversing with three people outdoors at night.
  • A man in a suit and tie holds a microphone while smiling and speaking to a crowd of people outdoors at night. The crowd, including students and children, holds candles and phones, capturing the moment. String lights are visible in the background.
  • A man in a suit and tie holds a microphone while smiling and speaking to a crowd of people outdoors at night. The crowd, including students and children, holds candles and phones, capturing the moment. String lights are visible in the background.
  • President Scogin, wearing a brown sweater, stands on a ladder and waves, having just cut the net from a basketball hoop in a gymnasium.
  • A group of enthusiastic fans, including a man in a suit, cheering and clapping at a sporting event. Some are wearing Hope College apparel.
  • President Scogin speaking into a microphone at a podium with various international flags in the background.
  • President Scogin, wearing academic regalia, speaks at a podium with arms outstretched. An American flag is in the background, and a seated person in a mask is visible on the right.
  • President Scogin speaking at a podium in front of a brick wall, wearing a blue suit and orange tie.
  • Three men in suits are seated in chairs on a wooden stage, engaged in a discussion. One man gestures with his hand while speaking, while the other two listen attentively.
  • A group of people, including President Scogin, are gathered outdoors, smiling and enjoying an event. Some are holding cameras and phones, and several are wearing Hope College apparel.
  • A person wearing a helmet drives a blue race car with the number 46 on the front. The background features a large mural with the Hope College logo and images of football players.
  • President Scogin stands at a podium wearing academic regalia and a graduation cap, smiling and speaking into a microphone with the American flag in the background.
  • President Scogin, wearing a gray suit and orange striped tie, stands next to a woman with long wavy hair in a navy dress, both smiling, in front of a stone building.

 

ABOUT President SCOGIn

President Matthew A. Scogin ’02 is the 14th president of Hope College. He was elected by the Board of Trustees on December 7, 2018, and assumed office on July 1, 2019.

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