Hope College News
2024 Dec
The United States is among the few developed countries without a national paid family leave policy. But four states have had policies in place. Dr. Jenny Tanis of the Hope College School of Social Work and Dr. Sacha Klein of the MSU wanted to see what impact this had on infant maltreatment in those states compared to trends in other states.
Retired Academic Success Center Director Jacqueline Heisler Dies
Jacqueline Heisler of Holland, Michigan, who retired in 2006 as director of the Academic Success Center and adjunct assistant professor of psychology, died on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. She was 80.
Greater Good Magazine Names ɫɜDone: How to Flourish After Leaving Religionɫɝ a Favorite Book of 2024
Greater Good magazine has named the book ɫɜDone: How to Flourish After Leaving Religionɫɝ by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the Hope College psychology faculty one of its Favorite Books of 2024.
Daryl Van Tongeren's latest book was chosen by the Greater Goodɫəs editors for the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science book of the year.
2024 Nov
In conversation, ɫɜhopeɫɝ and ɫɜoptimismɫɝ can often be used as synonyms. But thereɫəs an important gap between them, as psychology research suggests, states professor Kendra Thomas.
Retired Biology Professor Allen Brady Dies
Dr. Allen Brady of Holland, Michigan, who retired as a professor emeritus of biology in 2000 after more than three decades on the Hope faculty, died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. He was 91.
Visiting Writers Series to Feature Jack Ridl and Chris Dombrowski on Nov. 13
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at Hope College will feature the programɫəs founder and one of his former students on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Documentary to Be Screened on Nov. 20 on Life of René Girard, Who Developed the ɫɜMimetic Desireɫɝ Theory of Conflict
The ɫ ɫɜThings Hidden: The Life and Legacy of René Girard,ɫɝ about the French thinker who developed the ɫɜmimetic desireɫɝ theory of conflict, will be screened at Hope College on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Lecture and Documentary to Explore Religion and Prayer across the History of Film
A lecture and ɫ screening at Hope College on Thursday, Nov. 14, will explore the portrayal of religion and prayer across the history of film.
Big Read Lakeshore Featuring ɫɜDreamersɫɝ Author Yuyi Morales Nov. 13-14
Author Yuyi Morales, whose New York Times-bestseller picture-book memoir ɫɜDreamersɫɝ is the focus of this yearɫəs Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College, will discuss her career in writing and illustrating childrenɫəs books, her heritage, and the importance of fostering bilingual children during keynote presentations in both Holland and Muskegon on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14.