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Maroon, gold and green
In 2017, Calvin College received national recognition for its sustainability efforts from the Arbor Day Foundation, Princeton Review, Sierra Club and STARS.
September 22, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Calvin scores silver rating for sustainability
Calvin College received a silver rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).
September 20, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Under the lights
A donor-funded lighting project on Calvin's Zuidema Field provides greater accessibility and excitement for players and fans.
September 20, 2017 | Jacquelyn Hubbard , Matt Kucinski

Art Prize installation challenges the notion of equality
In 2017, Calvin received an Art Prize Venue Grant to support an art installation at the Ladies Literary Club, a historic building in downtown Grand Rapids.
September 19, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

January Series showcases Pentatonix artist, Hamilton author
Calvin College's 2018 January Series lineup includes a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a New York Times best-selling author and a former technology adviser to the White House.
September 19, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Calvin welcomes 965 new students for fall 2017
The 2017 incoming cohort of 965 students, combined with a strong retention rate, led to Calvin College exceeding its overall enrollment goal for the 2017-2018 academic year.
September 18, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Business Partners Awards Luncheon focuses on biblical stewardship
On Tuesday, September 19, accomplished entrepreneur and business leader Ron Blue will give the keynote address: “From Main Street to Wall Street: Two Worlds, Two Different Languages.”
September 15, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Creating an inclusive environment for people with disabilities
Tom Hoeksema, emeritus professor of education at Calvin College, received the Henri Nouwen award from the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
September 13, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

A new model, a new name
Irene Kraegel, director of the J. Broene Center for Counseling and Wellness, talks about the center's name change and why one out of five Calvin students utilizes these services each year.
September 13, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

U.S. News & World Report ranks Calvin College #1 in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report ranks Calvin College #1 overall among Midwest regional colleges in its 2018 Best Colleges Guidebook.
September 12, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Potential Unprecedented Loss of People and Place from Hurricane Irma
Calvin College geography professor Jason VanHorn explains how Florida's geography and dense population make it susceptible to catastrophic results from Hurricane Irma.
September 07, 2017 | Jason VanHorn

Calvin remembers Donald Pruis
While Donald Pruis accomplished much in his 36 years on the Calvin faculty, his colleagues appreciated his business philosophy most.
September 06, 2017 | Matt Kucinski

Thinking deeply about the characters of the Old Testament
This fall, campus ministries begins its 10-week, campus-wide bible study. Each week, the study focuses on a significant character of the Old Testament.
September 06, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Calvin College celebrates 25th anniversary of StreetFest
First-year and transfer students served alongside more than 60 community organizations in the city of Grand Rapids during Calvin's 25th annual StreetFest program.
September 06, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Creating an award-winning prison reform conference from behind bars
Calvin Prison Initiative student creates prison reform conference that attracts 300 attendees and garners national recognition.
August 22, 2017 | Jacquelyn Hubbard

Calvin Remembers Vernon Ehlers
Former U.S. Congressman and Calvin College professor Vernon Ehlers is remembered as a gifted scientist and visionary leader.
August 17, 2017 | Lynn Rosendale

Community rallies to support colleague who lost her husband
This past June, Ramiza Fazlic unexpectedly lost her husband. The couple had been married 40 years. In less than three days, members of the Calvin community had donated $10,000 to help with funeral expenses.
August 11, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Exploring new ground through summer research
This summer, 85 students participated in Calvin College’s summer research. The program spans 10 weeks and allows students to explore one of 56 projects in eight different STEM fields.
August 04, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Creating a community of servant leaders
The John M. Perkins Leadership Fellows Program gives first generation students and students passionate about helping their community a place to develop as servant leaders.
August 03, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling

Calvin College included in Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges"
Calvin College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to the Princeton Review.
August 01, 2017 | News & Stories Staff