Be a part of the Presidential Inauguration celebration!

We hope you have marked your calendar for the Presidential Inauguration, which will take place Friday, September 13, 2:30 pm., in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. A lot of planning goes into an inauguration celebration, and we are grateful to those of you who have been involved in the preparations over the last few months — thank …

Invitation: Inauguration of President Matthew A. Scogin

You are invited to attend the inauguration of Matthew A. Scogin Fourteenth President of Hope College Friday, September 13, 2019 Installation Ceremony, 2:30 pm Dimnent Memorial Chapel Celebration, 4:00 pm Haworth Inn and Conference Center No tickets are required. For the ceremony, a reserved seating area for staff will be available until 2:15 pm, after …

Christian Aspirations Guide Board Action

On Friday, May 3, 2019, after the Board of Trustees wrapped up its two-day spring meeting, President Dennis N. Voskuil sent an email to Hope College employees providing an update on the board meeting. In his email, President Voskuil included the following: You may recall that, one year ago, at its May 2018 meeting, the …

Hope College Announces 14th President

Dear Members of the Hope Community, Earlier today, the Board of Trustees completed its special meeting to vote on the 14th president of Hope College. I am delighted to announce that Hope’s next president will be Mr. Matthew A. Scogin ’02, effective July 1, 2019. As a strategic thinker who has worked on the most important …

November Presidential Search Update

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 …

October Presidential Search Update

I am pleased to report that the search for the 14th president of the College is progressing to the semi-finalist interview phase. The dedication of the Search Committee continues to inspire me and the caliber of the candidates is remarkable. We greatly appreciate each person who has invested themselves in the search process, the candidates …

September Presidential Search Update

It is my privilege to share with you an update on the progress of the search for the 14th President of Hope College. We are very pleased with the energy and engagement of the search. Thank you to those of you who made recommendations. We have a robust pool of highly qualified candidates whose leadership …

June Presidential Search Update

On Monday, June 18th the Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting following the May 10th launch of the search for the 14th President of the College. We are writing to update you on the progress of the search process. History is a wonderful teacher. We opened our meeting with a few thoughts from the …

The Search for the 14th President of Hope College

Hope College in Holland, Michigan announces a search for the College’s 14th President. Hope College seeks a president who will embody commitment to the mission, values and traditions of Hope; model Hope’s vision of leadership and service; engage Hope students, employees, alumni and supporters with great enthusiasm; and advance Hope’s commitment to “programs of recognized …

Presidential Search Committee Update: May 4, 2018

Dear Campus Community: The Presidential Search Committee met Thursday, May 3. The committee approved the presidential search profile, and reviewed and approved plans for building the candidate pool. As we enter the next stage of the search process, we are encouraged by the college’s inspiring mission, equipped with a compelling profile and uplifted by a …