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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
The Hope College 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.
Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s basketball team.

Research

The Mathematics and Statistics Department faculty engages in scholarship in mathematics, statistics and mathematics education. Faculty members regularly pursue collaborative research with groups of undergraduate students.

Our departmental faculty pursue research in areas including:

Algebra
Algorithms
Combinatorics
Complex analysis
Data science
Graph theory
Machine learning
Mathematical biology and ecology
Mathematics education
Mathematical modeling
Numerical analysis
Probabiltiy
Statistics
Statistics education
Topology

Available student summer research positions are posted each fall on the SHARP website.

Hope CollegeMathematics and Statistics Department

VanderWerf Hall27 Graves PlaceRoom 204Holland, MI 49423

workP. 616.395.7530

sedwards@hope.edu