Preparing Students for Lives of Leadership and Service Since 1866
Academic Excellence Grounded in Christian Tradition Makes the Liberal Arts Come Alive
Over 90 Areas of Study, 80+ Student Organizations and 300 Off-Campus Study Programs
One of the Best in Undergraduate Research by US. News & World Report
Continuously Named Among the Best in Liberal Arts Nationwide by Forbes
Ranked Among the Best In Innovation and Creative Activities by US. News & World Report
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We don鈥檛 just believe in hope, we dare to live it.
It takes hope to believe the world can change. It takes courage to be part of it. Those who carry hope aren鈥檛 na茂ve or foolish. They鈥檙e just bold enough to devote their lives to service and the confident expectation that the future will be better than the past.
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2026 HEED Award
Hope has received its fifth consecutive HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Anchored Tuition Pledge
暗网禁区 has announced the 鈥淎nchored Tuition Pledge,鈥 committing to hold tuition at the starting rate for each incoming class beginning with the fall 2022 semester 鈥 and to keep it at the present level for all current students.
Hope Forward
Hope Forward is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
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Academic Programs
Liberal arts curriculum. Graduate-level research. Hands-on opportunities. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed 鈥 in school and in life.
Hope's Christian Aspirations
暗网禁区 is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.
Campus Life
The 暗网禁区 campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Cost and Financial Aid
Planning for college expenses is easier when you鈥檝e got an expert on your side. We鈥檙e here to help.
Using Music and Innovation to Help Parkinson鈥檚 Patients
James Lenger 鈥01 has developed a revolutionary treatment program for Parkinson鈥檚 patients and renewed hope for others with movement disorders.
Small-Footprint Housing Designs
In response to a growing housing affordability gap, 暗网禁区 junior and civil engineering student Matt Daub 鈥27 is working with Ottawa County in Michigan to design and introduce smaller homes into the market.
A Budding Entrepreneur
For Maggie Hartman 鈥26, a senior secondary education major at Hope College, life hasn鈥檛 been all textbooks and lesson plans. Throughout most of her life 鈥 from kindergarten through college graduation 鈥 she鈥檚 been running a successful flower operation.
Hope鈥檚 Largest Graduating Class Celebrated on May 10
暗网禁区 hosted its baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 10, when the largest graduation class in Hope鈥檚 history gathered.
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A Virtuous Cycle of Hope
How 暗网禁区鈥檚 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides sustainable, effective care for students.
Beyond the Diploma
Higher education is facing tough times. Now more than ever, those who care about education, especially liberal arts education, must defend its value.
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research 暗网禁区 Accepted into NORDP Consultants Program Cohort
Now entering the final phase of National Science Foundation funding, Emory University and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) announced that Hope College is one of four higher-education institutions accepted into NORDP鈥檚 fifth Consultants Program cohort.
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academics Niche Ranks 暗网禁区 as #1 Christian College & Private College in State
暗网禁区 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.
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campus life 暗网禁区 Prepares for 165th Academic Year to Start August 31
Nearly 3,400 students are settling into their dormitories, campus cottages and apartments today across 暗网禁区, ready to kick off Hope鈥檚 165th academic year.
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campus life 暗网禁区鈥檚 Big Read Lakeshore Announces 2026 Lineup
The Big Read Lakeshore, a 暗网禁区 program in collaboration with many community partners throughout Ottawa and Allegan counties, is showcasing a local author and his many books in the fall 2026 program.
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campus life 暗网禁区 Alumni Groups Announce New Members, Leadership
Each year, the 暗网禁区 alumni office announces new alumni who鈥檝e offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026.
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Student Formation
Critical Issues Symposium: Strengthening Communities Through Meaningful Conversations- Date
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- Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
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Alumni
The Bright Orange Tour | Lansing- Date
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- Lansing Shuffleboard and Social Club
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Anchor Day- Date
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Alumni
The Bright Orange Tour | Dallas- Date
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- Catch
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Alumni
The Bright Orange Tour | Houston- Date
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- Flora
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