News & Events

The Ongoing Problem of Poverty: Food Insecurity, Families, and Faith

• 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
• Fri, April 8, 2022
• Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall

Henry Institute Symposium on Religion and Public Life

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Thu, April 7, 2022
• Prince Conference Center

Fidelity in Politics: Christian Political Activity in the Tradition of Reformed Protestantism

• 10:15 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
• Thu, April 7, 2022
• Prince Conference Center Great Hall

Perspectives on the Russia/Ukraine Crisis

• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
• Fri, April 1, 2022
• Meeter Center Lecture Hall

Abraham Kuyper on Business and Economics -- a lunchtime book talk

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Wed, March 30, 2022
• Meeter Center Lecture Hall

Career Breakfast with Elizabeth Shackelford

• 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
• Tue, March 29, 2022
• Hiemenga Hall 468

Career Brunch with Vonda Brunsting

• 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Tue, March 22, 2022
• Hiemenga Hall 339

Career Lunch with Stephanie Vogelzang

• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
• Fri, March 18, 2022
• Commons Annex Lecture Hall

Freedom or Equity: What is the Best Path Forward for America?

• 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
• Tue, March 15, 2022
• Calvin University Chapel

Arthur Vandenberg, The Man in the Middle of the American Century, with Hank Meijer

• 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
• Mon, March 7, 2022
• Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall

Richard Mouw comes home to Calvin

After 35 years at Fuller Theological Seminary, Richard Mouw, a widely-respected theologian and philosopher, is returning to Calvin University where his career in academia began. He's joining the Henry Institute as a senior research fellow. June 4,2020

A pile of clothes serves a deeper purpose

Calvin student Freshta Tori Jan created an online store that makes masks and distributes them to the homeless. And it all started when a pile of old clothes crossed into the path of a compelling mission. April 16,2020

Saving the Michigan Tuition Grant

In October 2019, a line-item veto by Governor Gretchen Whitmer included cutting the $2,400 per year Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG). The response of the Calvin community? Take action. December 20,2019

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

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

Exploring the intersection of Faith and Democracy

At Calvin College, experts will dig deeper into the national discussion of the relationship between Christianity and American politics. December 3,2018

New online app empowers returning citizens transitioning out of prison

The Calvin Prison Initiative and the Henry Institute have created the Returning Citizens Resources online application to empower returning citizens in their transition out of prison and into society. January 26,2018

Calvin students debate whether free speech is worth the cost

The debate, “The Constitution and Free Speech: Is It Worth the Cost?,” was the third and final event in the department’s Constitution debate series and grappled with issues of free speech. November 28,2017

Calvin student contributes to reforming Oklahoma's death penalty protocol

In Spring 2017, senior Andrew Oppong pursued his passion of criminal justice reform through the college's Semester in D.C. program. October 19,2017

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 3,2017

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse will deliver the 2017 Paul B. Henry Lecture

Calvin's Paul B. Henry Institute director Kevin den Dulk reflects on the upcoming lecture and symposium. April 25,2017

Students at the epicenter of American politics

From meeting with think tanks to members of Congress to attending the presidential inauguration, Calvin College students are gaining a new perspective on American politics this January. January 20,2017

Alumni journalists with ABC News, Washington Post return to discuss election

On Friday, Sept. 23, Calvin alums Ryan Struyk and John Muyskens will discuss faithful fact checking. September 22,2016

Walking Boldly: Nathan Maring

Nathan Maring '16 feels called to be a police officer as he pursues his passion of helping people and seeking justice and solutions for problems plaguing communities. August 5,2016

Fostering good citizenship amidst turbulent politics

The Calvin political science department is bringing current government issues into conversation in a variety of ways. July 28,2016

Eastern Europe: Following the childhood dream

Kelly Organ '12 is a program coordinator for New Horizons Foundation in Lupeni, Romania. July 25,2016

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

Foreign service officer as an ambassador for the U.S. and for Christ

Adam Vogelzang has served as a foreign service officer for 12 years and will soon begin his sixth assignment. June 23,2016

Big issues met with a bigger vision

Abby Skeans works for Clapham Group promoting justice and child welfare. June 23,2016

Henry Institute sponsors Challenges for the Next President series

Organizer Micah Watson, associate professor of political science, says the series aims to offer “more light than heat.” April 7,2016

Expert analyzes GOP nominee scenarios

With the Iowa Caucus about a week away, political science professor Doug Koopman analyzes GOP nominee scenarios. January 21,2016

Walking Boldly: Paulina Heule

Paulina Heule '15 is a paralegal at a large international law firm. July 31,2015

Pursuing truth at the intersection

The Henry Symposium provides scholars, practitioners and the general public with an opportunity to engage in timely conversations at the crossroads of religion and politics. April 28,2015

An expert's take on the state of the Republican party

Political science prof Kurt Pyle answers a trio of questions about the identity of the Republican party as they make a run at the White House in 2016. April 22,2015

Semester in D.C. opens new doors for students

Seniors Ryan Struyk and Cristina Ureña used Calvin's semester program in Washington, D.C. as a springboard to future internship and job opportunities. May 20,2014

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

New Henry Chair takes a global focus

Kevin den Dulk says students must focus on Asia and the global south. January 2,2013

A Fulbright to teach in Taiwan

This fall, Senior Ryan DeVries will teach English in an ESL classroom in Kaohsiong, Taiwan. May 3,2012

Q&A: Wikileaks

Two professors—one of computer science and one of political science—discuss Wikileaks. December 13,2010