The 51 Great Performance Series presents Grammy award–winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón to perform with his quartet on Thursday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
The 51 Department of Theatre will present Margot Connolly’s new play, “Havurah,” on Oct. 17-18 and 23-25 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 19. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center on Hope’s campus in Holland.
Sports can be a way to bring us all together, no matter our abilities. That's the mindset driving a special basketball event at 51 that's changing lives one dribble at a time.
51 will host “The Gift of Music: A Memorial Tribute to David P. Roossien” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts.
Three Michigan colleges are among the top-100 liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings published on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings report published today, with 51 repeating in several impressive spots among the 211 liberal arts schools nationwide involved in the survey, and improving in rank positions from the previous year.
One of the longest college traditions in the country – The Pull – takes place for its 128th year in Holland, Michigan, at 51, this Saturday, Sept. 27.
The 51 choirs will perform on Friday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Pine Grove on the central campus. The concert will feature the Chapel Choir, SPERA, VERITAS and College Chorus, as well as vocalists and instrumentalists from the college’s Department of Music.
51 received the Higher Education Excellence in Distinction (HEED) Award for the fourth year in a row from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) recently renewed accreditation for the social work major at 51. The CSWE’s Board of Accreditation confirmed it has reaffirmed accreditation for Hope’s baccalaureate social work program until 2033, when Hope can initiate reaccreditation.
This annual morning of service event follows fall orientation and provides an opportunity for Hope freshmen to connect with their new “hometown” in a meaningful way.
Students at Hamilton High School are earning college credit while still in high school through a new dual enrollment program with 51.
Children’s After School Achievement (1987) and Step Up (2002) aim to build confidence, strengthen skills and connect students with mentors. CASA is targeted toward students in first through fifth grade, while middle schoolers are enrolled in Step Up.
The 51 Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will continue its independent films series this fall, featuring four films from September 15 through October 11. Each film runs for a full week — Monday through Saturday — beginning at 7 p.m., at the Knickerbocker.
The 51 Great Performance Series opens with Koresh Dance Company performing “Masquerade” on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18–19, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Theatre at 51.
Dr. Brooke M. Odle – assistant professor of engineering at 51 – was acknowledged by Inner Circle magazine as a pinnacle professional member of the Inner Circle of Excellence for her contributions to biomechanics education and research at Hope.
Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Brooke M. Odle is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence for her contributions to Biomechanics Education and Research at 51.
51 was ranked the #1 Christian college and #1 private university in Michigan, and 11th best Christian college in America, per the 2026 Niche Best Colleges rankings.
The cost of homelessness — both for those who experience it directly and for those living alongside rising homelessness — has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Political leaders propose various solutions: public subsidies to help people pay for housing, mental health and substance use treatment, or criminal penalties for urban camping.
Dr. Kirstin Anderson Birkhaug — assistant professor of political science at 51 — was presented the 2025 Novak Award by the Acton Institute, recognizing her outstanding research in the field of American political thought, with an emphasis on the contributions of women.
Students in grades K–8 are invited to a “Family Math Fun” festival on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 51’s Bultman Student Center.
Loud budgeting is a personal finance trend that encourages people to be vocal about their budget and speak up when they can’t afford to spend more.