I am delighted to provide you with an update on the search for the 14th President of Hope College.
On Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3, the Presidential Search Committee interviewed eight semi-finalists. Again, we were impressed by the exceptional caliber of the candidates. Hope College is indeed blessed to attract the interest of so many wonderful leaders.
After much discussion and discernment, the Committee selected three finalists to bring to campus. These three finalists will visit Hope College on Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16. There will be opportunities for students, faculty, staff, administration and trustees to interact with the candidates. We will share more details on the time and location for each session in the next few days.
Next week, I will send you an email that includes the names of the finalists, their biographies and their curriculum vitae (CV), as well as links to feedback forms for each candidate.
At this time we are mindful of the power of mission, prayer and community.
- We are grounded in our mission — to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and Co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberals arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.
- We are guided by prayer — O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you. Psalm 84:12.
- We live in community — united in our care and support for one another.
Please join us as a community dedicated to our mission and vigilant in prayer as we welcome the finalists to campus!
Spera in Deo,
Suzanne Shier
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.