Alumni, families, students and friends were invited to enjoy one big weekend full of fantastic events as they came together to celebrate Hope’s past, present and future.

The Princeton Review® – a national education services company – released its third annual Mental Health Services Honor Roll, and included Hope College’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for its exceptional programming around student mental health and wellbeing.

The "Even Year" team of female freshmen secured the win during the 2026 Nykerk Cup held Sat., Oct. 24 at the DeVos Fieldhouse.

Congratulations were extended to the “Even Year” team of Hope College freshman women who secured the 92nd Nykerk Cup win before a crowd at the DeVos Fieldhouse on Saturday, Oct. 24. It was the first time the freshman class won since 2021.

The advancement of artificial intelligence, expansion of data centers and speculation over an AI-driven jobs crisis have left many uneasy about what comes next. Questions such as "How will AI affect my career prospects?" and "Will AI help or harm human flourishing?" have become common in schools and the workforce alike.

Hope College will host a program exploring the experiences of Dutch immigrants who came to America in the 19th century at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Winants Auditorium in Graves Hall. Admission is free.

Hope College will host a lecture titled “A Case for Why Indigenous Peoples are Leaders in Biodiversity Conservation Globally” on Tues., Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.

The Rev. Alexander Swain ‘16 – an Episcopal priest serving as vicar of St. Andrews and curate for Intergenerational Ministries at St. Philip’s in the Hills in Tucson, Ariz. — will be the guest lecturer for Hope College’s annual Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture event. He’ll present “In Christ, a New Creation: The Significance of Inclusive Orthodoxy in the Church Today” on Monday, Oct. 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts located at 221 Columbia Ave. The public is invited and admission is free. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. and a Q&A panel discussion will follow the lecture.

Bill McKibben – an environmentalist, author and educator – will be the keynote speaker for Hope College’s annual Campus Sustainability Month program, on Thurs., Oct. 22 . He’ll address Hope College students at 4 p.m. in the A. Paul Schaap Science Center and the community is invited to attend at no charge, for McKibben’s public address at 7 p.m. at Graves Hall on campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsoring this event are the Hope Sustainability Committee and the Holland Area Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby.

See Hope College’s 129th annual Pull in Holland, Michigan, and relive the grit, teamwork, and tradition behind this landmark event.

Even Year scored another win at this year’s epic Pull competition with a 47-foot and two-inch gain.