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Calvin’s GIS Program on The National Map
In 2021, Calvin University introduced an online master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems. Just a few years later, the university’s program is considered among the best in the country. UniversityHQ, a leading independent education organization, ranks Calvin’s program 17th nationwide. September 27,2023 -
When updating spreadsheets opens doors
This summer, two student researchers at Calvin University are glued to spreadsheets. Though the work can be tedious at times, the students are driven by the fact that their daily work is literally helping keep returning citizens from returning to prison. July 19,2023 -
Calvin adds two new cohort programs for fall 2023
The Sustainability Fellows Cohort and Common Good Coalition are two new exciting options for students entering Calvin in fall 2023 to consider. The application deadline is December 15, 2022. December 12,2022 -
Calvin remembers Bruce Dice
Bruce Dice aimed to inspire a love and wonder for God's creation. The significant collection of minerals he donated to Calvin back in 2010 in establishing the Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum and an annual student scholarship are continuing to build that legacy at Calvin. November 17,2022 -
Calvin University Honors Student Veterans
This year, 18 students at Calvin are currently serving or have served in the U.S. military. Today, we highlight four of our student veterans, asking them why they chose to enlist in the military, enroll at Calvin, and what they hope to do in the future. November 11,2022 -
Accelerating Calvin University's Energy Transition
Calvin University is making history in Michigan by becoming the first university in the state to pursue Solar-as-a-Service as an approach to accelerating the energy transition. July 8,2022 -
Senior geology major named Goldwater Scholar
Calvin University student Jillian Herlinger talks about her experiences at Calvin and how the Goldwater Scholarship will impact her future career goals in the field of geology. April 27,2022 -
Calvin English professor publishes “Refugia Faith” to spread awareness about the climate crisis
Debra Rienstra, professor of English at Calvin, recently published an interdisciplinary work to bring awareness to the climate crisis and show how Christians can act as stewards of the Earth. March 31,2022 -
Nature is medicine: Calvin works to connect community with nature
Calvin University has joined the Campus Nature Rx Network, a group of 24 U.S. and Canadian Institutions that work together to help college students with their mental health through equitable engagement with nature. November 4,2021 -
How an interest in maps and a drone hobby led one engineer to geographic information science
Adam Tjoelker '22 found a way to combine his many interests and skillsets (such as maps, drones, traveling, engineering, and science) to thrive in a new pursuit—geographic information science. July 19,2021
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