Hope has always been present in leadership quests aiming to achieve better futures. Hope has been an intriguing topic throughout the history of humankind. Many thinkers, from the ancient Greeks to ...

The Jubilee of Hope will conclude when Pope Leo closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6. Now is an opportunity for us to begin to assess its notable successes and missed opportunities.

I know I sometimes feel cynicism or despair when I think about the new year, and it seems many of my friends do, too. With so much uncertainty and seemingly intractable world problems needing ...

Life in America is deeply anxious. Where are we headed? How bad could it get? Who are we, anyway? What’s particularly scary is that everyone’s scared. Even the people whose candidate just won are ...

Hope is a practice. Sometimes it’s bold and forward-facing, drawing us toward what’s possible. Other times it’s quiet and grounding, steadying us when life feels overwhelming. Across situations and ...

Imagine that you’ve just submitted an application for something important to you: Perhaps it was a dream job, the perfect apartment, or an academic program you’re passionate about. As you’re waiting ...

We believe in the transformational power of a Hope College education. We also believe that a student’s financial situation should never be a barrier to that experience. Hope Forward is an innovative ...