Formalized in 325 AD, the Nicene Creed remains the theological steel backbone for today’s Christians. It’s the foundational, ancient statement of Christian belief that acts as a simple summary of the core Christian doctrines. Hope College is celebrating its 1,700th anniversary during the 2025–2026 academic year.

Hope College is breaking ground on a spacious new home for the college’s thriving Department of Economics and Business, helping transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland.

Higher education is facing tough times. Now more than ever, those who care about education, especially liberal arts education, must defend its value.

Connecting with Hope College families is serious business for Katie Wright ’06 DeKoster, Hope’s director of family engagement.

Pioneers. Co-creators. OGs. The first 20 Hope Forward graduates are proof that the fully-funded tuition program is not only working, but also having a far-reaching positive impact on students’ lives and the campus community — and poised to do the same beyond.

Campus Safety’s Rick Altamira is one of the hundreds of Hope employees whose work is essential to the campus community — and who seldom see their names in the headlines. People of Hope, we see you.