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Equipped to navigate conflict on international stage
Sophomore Lathan VanderLeest is gaining a lot of experience on the world's stage through Model UN. In March, he was part of the Calvin University team that received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the premier Model UN event in New York City.
April 02, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Six ways to maximize financial aid and make college more affordable
Understanding how to navigate the financial aid process can be challenging. So, Paula Elenbaas, associate director of financial aid for Calvin University, is here as a guide to offer tips for students and families on how to make college more affordable.
January 09, 2024 | Matt Kucinski , Paula Elenbaas -
Calvin University Presents UnLearn Week
From October 30—November 6, 2023, Calvin is hosting its annual UnLearn Week, a week's worth of events providing the Calvin community and beyond with an opportunity to unlearn biases and promote biblical antiracism.
October 30, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Expert goes beyond the headlines to break down Israel-Hamas War
Joel Westra, a professor of politics at Calvin University with expertise in international relations, international security, and international law, breaks down what's happening in Israel, how this current situation compares to the Yom Kippur War, and he predicts how this war might end.
October 16, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
A visit to campus turns parent into professor
When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn't anticipate he'd be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he's doing something he's never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and his teaching.
October 05, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Professor's research impacts coffee roasting on six continents
An engineering professor at Calvin University helped create a patent for the VortX EcoFilter, which is reducing the detrimental effect conventional coffee roasting is having on the environment. The new product has been installed in about 200 locations on six continents.
September 30, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
U.S. News & World Report ranks Calvin near the top of multiple lists
Calvin University ranks fourth overall among all Midwest regional universities featured in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges Guidebook. The university also received high marks for undergraduate teaching, merit-based aid awarding, international student enrollment, and first-year retention.
September 18, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Fleeing a war and pursuing a calling
Liza Skrypak is a refugee from Ukraine who begins her time at Calvin this fall. She hopes to create a documentary on her home country and chose to study at Calvin University because of the strong film and media program that will help her pursue her calling.
August 24, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University in high demand, setting multiple enrollment records
Calvin University is set to welcome 1,150 new students for the 2023-2024 academic year, representing more than a 15% increase over last year’s incoming class. The diversity of learners choosing Calvin is setting university records.
August 14, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Turns Four
On July 10, 2019, Calvin changed its last name from "college" to "university." In just four years, a lot has happened to open the doors to a wider range of learners and to advance the reputation of the liberal arts school.
July 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin students equipped to compete on the world's stage
In June, students from Calvin University head to Grenoble, France to compete in a Model UN competition. This past year, the team finished within the top ten of two national competitions featuring Ivy League schools and large state universities.
June 08, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Global Calvin Network Introduces Honduran Student to Calvin
Growing up in Honduras, Horacio Portillo Diaz ’25 spent much of his life nearly 3,000 miles away from Grand Rapids. However, Calvin University’s global reach made its way into his community.
June 01, 2023 | Meghan Gracy -
International interest in Calvin reaches all-time high
The doors to a Calvin education have never been more open. Students from more than 90 countries have submitted their applications to Calvin for the 2023-2024 school year.
May 26, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Commencement features a few firsts
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, 804 students representing 75 different areas of study graduated from Calvin University. While the 148th Commencement in the history of Calvin included many of the traditional elements, it also featured a few novel moments.
May 02, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Grad Headed to Mexico Through U.S. Fulbright Program
A semester in Honduras was the highlight of Elizabeth Booze's Calvin journey. Now, a few months after she graduates, thanks to receiving a prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Award, she'll be heading back abroad to teach English as a Second Language.
April 28, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Celebrates First Wire-to-Wire Graduating Class
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, more than 800 students will graduate from Calvin University. In doing so, they become the first class to both begin and end their journey at the institution under its current name.
April 26, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University announces world renowned African Development Bank President as 2023 Commencement Speaker
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, will give Calvin University's 2023 Commencement address.
April 06, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Finding community in a foreign land
For sophomore Rachit Kharel, the transition from high school to college was filled with anxiety. He also discovered the layers of community throughout the process. Now, 7,000 miles from his home country of Nepal, Kharel has found another place he belongs.
March 13, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Discovering a deeper and more integrated faith
When Noro Dung was looking at colleges and universities, she wanted a place grounded and rooted in God, a place where she was not forced, but rather free, to pursue her faith. At Calvin, she's indeed found that freedom, but also discovered a deeper and more integrated faith.
March 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University President Wiebe Boer delivers Inaugural Address
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, more than 2,000 people gathered in Van Noord Arena for the inauguration of Calvin’s 12th president Dr. Wiebe Boer. He delivered an inaugural address titled: "The Greatest Generation is Now."
October 27, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
U.S. News & World Report gives Calvin University high marks in 2023 Guidebook
U.S. News & World Report ranks Calvin University fourth overall among Midwest Regional Universities in its 2023 guidebook. Calvin also appears in the top 10 for best undergraduate teaching and ranks second for most international students.
September 12, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin welcomes more than 1,000 incoming students and most diverse class in university history
This fall, more than 1,000 incoming students begin their pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree at Calvin University. The entering class shows academic strength and is record-setting in terms of ethnic and geographic diversity.
August 23, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Counting Presidents
Dr. Wiebe Boer began his tenure as president of Calvin University in summer 2022. But, is he the 11th or 12th president of the university? Will Katerberg, the curator of Heritage Hall, offers historical insight in helping us answer this question. And he offers two more options to consider.
August 10, 2022 | Will Katerberg -
New business program provides supply of in-demand graduates
This fall, Calvin University is launching the Operations and Supply Chain Management program. The program was built after talking with multiple business leaders from various industries about what skills are needed today and what will set graduates up for future success 5-10 years down the road.
August 03, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Fulbright Recognizes Two Calvin Students with Highly Competitive Awards
Two graduating seniors, Michelle Merritt and Sarah Gibes, have received highly competitive Fulbright awards.
May 13, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
Calvin University appoints Dr. Wiebe Boer as next president
The Calvin University Board of Trustees has accepted the presidential search committee’s unanimous recommendation and appointed Dr. Wiebe Boer as the institution’s 12th president.
March 28, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin professor helping to shape the future of education
Clarence Joldersma, director of the master of education program at Calvin University, contributed to a once-in-a-generation UNESCO report called the Futures of Education.
December 16, 2021 | Matt Kucinski -
College Access Programs remove barriers, build bridges
In 2021, Calvin University is introducing two new summer programs in an effort to foster access, interest, and readiness for postsecondary education.
February 25, 2021 | Matt Kucinski -
No borders at Calvin University
Calvin University created an online cohort so that international students who could not make it to campus this fall would have an option to begin their time at Calvin. This fall, 65 students completed their first semester online, and all 65 intend to continue online or in-person this spring.
December 23, 2020 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin student opens classic Christian work to Turkey
Debora Haede, a student at Calvin College, is doing something that's never been done before: translating Dietrich Bonhoeffer's classic works into Turkish.
February 27, 2019 | Matt Kucinski -
Seeing Detroit differently
Calvin students recently studied the shifts in urban politics toward the latter half of the 20th century, applying literature they were reading to the unfolding story of Detroit.
February 27, 2019 | Hannah Ebeling -
Conference calls students to be servants, not saviors
From February 7-9, the student-led Faith and International Development Conference will offer students, scholars, and international development organizations the opportunity to network and engage with pressing issues in the field.
February 02, 2019 | Connor Bechler -
Engaging interfaith dialogue at Calvin and Harvard Divinity School
This November, after two years of coordinating interfaith dialogue at Calvin College, senior Manato Jansen continued the conversation at Harvard Divinity school's prestigious Diversity and Explorations program.
December 05, 2018 | Connor Bechler -
Global Religion Research Initiative Grant spurs intercontinental collaboration
Notre Dame's Global Religion Research Initiative awarded international development studies professor Tracy Kuperus, in collaboration with faculty from five other institutions, a grant to study youth, faith, and politics in Africa.
February 28, 2018 | Hannah Ebeling -
Student-led conference explores the many complexities of home
From February 8-10, 2018, Calvin College hosts the 13th-annual Faith and International Development Conference. Student directors talk about the exciting things attendees can expect at the conference.
February 05, 2018 | Hannah Ebeling -
Walking Boldly: Nolan Coallier
Because of a mission trip to Honduras, Nolan Coallier ’17 knew he wanted to pursue medical missions. Calvin, and a full-tuition scholarship to the Medical College of Wisconsin, are helping him achieve that goal.
July 06, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Brooke Bonnema
Through a semester program in Honduras, Brooke Bonnema '17 discovered her passion for immigration law. Every step of her Calvin journey brought her closer to that pursuit.
July 03, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Beka Agava
Beka Agava ’17 learned from amazing professors, engaged the mission of Calvin and re-evaluated her decisions—and now she’s a software engineering analyst.
June 20, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Simon Boenaidi
Now working with a church planting network in Oregon, Simon Boenaidi ’17 says Calvin shaped his understanding of his own faith, the place of God in the world and his role in God’s redemptive plan.
June 15, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Calvin celebrates the Class of 2017
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, more than 900 students participated in the college's 97th annual Commencement ceremony.
May 19, 2017 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin alum's Fulbright focuses on conservation efforts in Nicaragua
Through a Fulbright scholarship, Joel Betts '14 will be assessing the extent of agricultural and hurricane-induced forest loss in an indigenous territory in Nicaragua.
May 10, 2017 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin College professor receives Fulbright to study history of global hockey
Bruce Berglund will do research on three continents as he pursues a deeper understanding of hockey's emergence as a global sport.
April 04, 2017 | Matt Kucinski -
Conference educates, inspires, equips students for international development
From February 9-11, hundreds of students from across North America are coming to Calvin for the annual, student-organized FIDC.
February 08, 2017 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
A just response to natural disasters
Using first-hand experience and primary research, Haitian national Daniel Jean-Louis confronts the inadequacies of current foreign aid strategies and offers effective alternatives.
October 27, 2016 | Matt Kucinski -
Class of 2020 shows academic strength, international breadth
Calvin welcomes 984 new students for fall 2016.
September 19, 2016 | Matt Kucinski -
Thinking deeply and helping employees thrive
Jamie Cheeney '15 is an employment specialist at Kamps Pallets, drawing on Christian business practices she learned at Calvin.
August 04, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Eastern Europe: Following the childhood dream
Kelly Organ '12 is a program coordinator for New Horizons Foundation in Lupeni, Romania.
July 25, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Spreading the word on Honest Tea from Washington, D.C.
Austin Graff '07 is the social media manager for Honest Tea in Washington, D.C.
July 20, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Silas Kukaewkasem
One year into his Calvin experience, Silas Kukaewkasem returned to Thailand with a fresh perspective and understanding on a place he thought he knew so well.
July 19, 2016 | News & Stories Staff -
From fulfilling core to following passion
Brad Boelkins is the director of business development for Tesa, a German company.
June 30, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
An unexpected source infuses inspiration
Sarah Kluitenberg will be pursuing a masters degree at the University of London after three years of teaching at CRC Primary School in Kabala, Sierra Leone.
June 30, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Big issues met with a bigger vision
Abby Skeans works for Clapham Group promoting justice and child welfare.
June 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Benedicta Arthur
2016 grad Benedicta Arthur re-discovered her life's passion at Calvin College and now she's seeking out where her passion intersects with a need in the world.
June 13, 2016 | News & Stories staff -
Students lead Faith and International Development Conference into its tenth year
From Feb. 5-7, more than 200 students and professionals from schools and organizations continent-wide will gather at Calvin College for the Faith and International Development Conference.
January 23, 2015 | Katie Salyer -
We Are Calvin: Linnea Venhousen
Linnea Venhousen is spending this summer in Thailand with "Adventures in Missions" helping prostitutes to see the freedom that Christ offers.
July 16, 2014 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin adds Chinese education major and minor
Calvin's new program will help meet a high demand for Chinese language teachers in the state of Michigan and beyond.
July 03, 2014 | Grace Ruiter -
Four Japanese majors accepted into JET Programme
Four Japanese language majors have been accepted into the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.
May 22, 2014 | Matt Kucinski -
English profs dig deeper into the classics
Two English profs are hoping a fresh perspective on the classics will translate into a deeper understanding of the texts for both them and their students.
May 14, 2014 | Grace Ruiter -
Calvin prof awarded Fulbright to teach in Nepal
Beginning in January 2015, Calvin College chemistry professor Herb Fynewever will spend seven months teaching and researching at Kathmandu University.
May 05, 2014 | Connor Sterchi -
Faith and International Development Conference starts global conversations
Attendees discuss global issues from a faith perspective at the Faith and International Development Conference.
February 17, 2014 | Grace Ruiter -
Calvin’s provost receives Fulbright Award
Claudia Beversluis, previous provost of Calvin College, received a Fulbright award. During the March 2014, she will travelled with a small team of American University administrators to several cities in India, visiting major universities to discuss issues in higher education.
February 13, 2014 | Matt Kucinski -
We Are Calvin: Andrew Pruim
Sophomore Andrew Pruim spent the month of January in the German Interim Abroad program. He learned more about the German language and culture and did a little dancing too.
February 12, 2014 | Matt Kucinski -
Art exhibition features student-faculty scholarship, new technology
The newest exhibition in Calvin's Center Art Gallery utilizes both 18th and 21st-century technology.
November 13, 2013 | Connor Sterchi -
We Are Calvin: Henry Higby
Senior Henry Higby is spending this Fall in the semester abroad program in France.
October 22, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin professor teaches art to children in remote Thailand village
Calvin professor Anna Greidanus recently found her passion for art and teaching intersect with an atypical locale: a remote village in northern Thailand.
September 17, 2013 | Connor Sterchi -
Creating an on-ramp into the field of international development
Professor Roland Hoksbergen and senior John Michael LaSalle teamed up to create Entravos, a website dedicated to connecting recent college grads with entry-level positions in Christian development organizations.
September 17, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
We Are Calvin: Grace Liao
Junior Grace Liao spent this summer in Taiwan building relationships and sharing the gospel.
September 03, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
We Are Calvin: Adam Wiersma
This summer, Calvin students are keeping us informed on where they are and what they're doing—from working the Google HelpDesk in Seattle to engineering a bridge in Kenya.
July 30, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin prof leads nationwide literacy effort in Sierra Leone
Education professor Jo Kuyvenhoven is heading up the largest component of a $17.9 million "Revitalize Education Development Project" for Sierra Leone.
July 24, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
Faculty Profile: Won Lee
Calvin religion professor Won Lee considers teaching his ministry.
July 19, 2013 | Grace Ruiter -
Faculty Profile: Maria Rodriguez
Calvin Spanish professor Maria Rodriguez trusted in God's plan even when the odds were stacked against her.
July 16, 2013 | Grace Ruiter -
We Are Calvin: Mercy Anguah
This summer, Calvin students are keeping us informed on where they are and what they're doing—from working the Google HelpDesk in Seattle to engineering a bridge in Kenya.
July 01, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
Faculty Profile: Joel Westra
Joel Westra’s path to becoming a political science professor began from a childhood fascination with maps and militaries.
June 21, 2013 | Grace Ruiter -
We Are Calvin: Andrew Mitchell
This summer, Calvin students are keeping us informed on where they are and what they're doing—from working the Google HelpDesk in Seattle to engineering a bridge in Kenya.
June 06, 2013 | Matt Kucinski -
Archaeology and local culture at Umm el-Jimal
Bert de Vries involves the people of Umm el-Jimal in his efforts to preserve their antiquities.
March 07, 2013 | Myrna Anderson -
Rangeela 2013: Study Abroad
This year's Rangeela directors reflect on mastering footwork, dancing with fans and leading the show.
February 14, 2013 | Myrna Anderson -
Repeat performers: Some faculty make Entrada a habit
Three Calvin professors talk about why they sign up to teach Entrada year after year.
July 12, 2012 | David Urban -
2012 Commencement Week video
Art shows, engineering projects, senior breakfast, nurse pinning, teacher commissioning, the last handshake.
June 12, 2012 | Matt Kucinski -
Fulbright to teach English in Turkey
Emily Pope is captivated by the history, archeology and culture of the Middle East.
May 22, 2012 | Myrna Anderson -
Faith and International Development Conference
Calvin College's seventh-annual, student-run Faith and International Development Conference (FIDC) focuses on dialogue around best practices.
January 30, 2012 | Matt Kucinski -
International home for the holidays
International students who can't go home for the holidays find a Christmas atmosphere at Knollcrest East.
December 14, 2011 | Phil de Haan -
Bravo, Fitah!
A stunning voice from Madagascar.
November 20, 2011 | Lynn Rosendale -
Thanksgiving away
How do Calvin faculty and staff produce a traditional feast when they travel outside the country?
November 18, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
Telling Yemen’s story in the West
James Robin King '04 helps scholars from turbulent countries find refuge.
October 19, 2011 | Gayle Boss -
Pioneering social work in Liberia
For five years Calvin faculty have been pioneering the first bachelor of social work program in Liberia.
September 26, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
Studying in Perugia via Sister Cities
Two Calvin seniors are studying in Perugia, Italy via an award from Grand Rapids Sister Cities International.
April 26, 2011 | Andrew Steiner -
Rangeela: a life
In her first year at Calvin, Anne Zaki wanted to leave. Then she pioneered Rangeela.
February 24, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
The world from a sailboat
Two sisters, a Calvin sophomore and junior, spent a year circumnavigating the globe with their family.
November 08, 2010 | Amy Surbatovich -
Responding to Haiti
Economics professor Roland Hoksbergen, veteran of earthquake reconstruction in Guatemala in 1976, speaks about the challenges ahead for Haiti.
January 21, 2010 | Phil de Haan -
Faculty Profile: Roland Hoksbergen
A look at professor of economics and international development studies Roland Hoksbergen.
June 12, 2009 | Matt Decker -
Getting ready for Rangeela
Students gear up for international variety show.
February 24, 2009 | Myrna Anderson -
Calvin ranks first in study abroad
This year, Calvin College topped its category in the annual Open Doors report on International Educational Exchange.
December 23, 2008 | Myrna Anderson -
Gilman recipient studies in Honduras
Riddell, studying in Honduras through a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, has had a lot of practice getting used to things. The daughter of missionaries, she spent her entire life, until she came to Calvin, in France.
October 03, 2008 | Myrna Anderson -
Rare asteroid finally gets a name
Calvin student Josh Vanderhill and Professor Larry Molnar discovered an asteroid and had the opportunity to name it.
August 28, 2008 | Katie Landan -
Rangeela Is February 24-25
Traditionally Rangeela, an international variety show at Calvin College, celebrates the songs, dances, costumes and dramas of the many cultures that make Calvin home.
February 20, 2006 | Myrna Anderson -
Calvin Among Study Abroad Leaders
The Institute for International Education (IIE) has released its annual "Open Doors" report, a summary of study abroad by U.S. college and university students.
November 15, 2005 | N/A -
Rangeela 2004
At the core of Calvin's annual multicultural variety show is one of the largest contingents of international students in West Michigan.
February 03, 2004 | Phil de Haan