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Student develops sophisticated astronomy software
During his time at Calvin, senior Dan Van Noord has developed an enhanced and accessible computer program that tracks binary stars. March 21,2014 -
Perkins Fellows serving during spring break
Twenty-nine students are headed to Jackson, Miss., during spring break on one of Calvin's 10 service-oriented spring break trips. March 19,2014 -
Research award puts Calvin in elite company
Calvin College is one of just 12 institutions nationwide to receive a 2014 Beckman Scholars Program, which is awarded to colleges who are committed to quality undergraduate research. March 13,2014 -
Calvin professor named Grand Rapids poet laureate
Professor Lew Klatt is on a three-year term as Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, starting April 2014. March 11,2014 -
Festival begins conversations about faith and writing
From April 10-12, Calvin College expects to welcome more than 1,800 readers, writers and literary enthusiasts to campus for the biennial Festival of Faith and Writing. February 21,2014 -
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 -
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 -
Grants fund scholarships for science and computing students
This year, Calvin's science and mathematics departments are allocating two NSF grants—each of which contains over $500,000 worth of scholarships for students. February 6,2014 -
Calvin professor wins 2013 Book of the Year Award
CAS professor Bill Romanowski is the recipient of the Religious Communication Association’s 2013 Book of the Year award for his work “Reforming Hollywood.” January 10,2014 -
German prof receives national award for excellence in cultural teaching
Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim recently received the prestigious Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture. December 17,2013 -
Calvin grad takes class project to market
KJ Yoo developed an entrepreneurial spirit at Calvin. Now, the 2013 grad is taking his senior engineering design project to market. December 12,2013 -
A leader in global education
"Students from around the corner and across the globe are drawn to Calvin out of a desire to cultivate their Christian thinking and a hunger to learn how to put that thought into practice." November 15,2013 -
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 -
National Eye Institute grant expands research opportunities for students
A $375K grant provides additional research opportunities for pre-optometry students at Calvin. November 1,2013 -
NSF grant boosts Calvin's research infrastructure
A $338,000 grant from the National Science Foundation provides more research opportunities for students through access to more state of the art equipment. October 15,2013 -
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 -
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 -
Calvin enrolls largest class since 2007
Calvin's 2013-2014 incoming class is the college's largest in six years and is record-setting in terms of ethnic diversity. September 16,2013 -
We Are Calvin: Michael Sanderson
Senior Michael Sanderson headed out West with 32 student athletes at Calvin for the 10th-annual Gainey Leadership Retreat. September 3,2013 -
We Are Calvin: Thomas Wodarek
Junior Thomas Wodarek spent this summer troubleshooting problems and developing software for Google. August 27,2013
