News & Events

Calvin remembers Lena Meijer

Philanthropists Fred and Lena Meijer were deeply devoted to the west Michigan community, supporting a variety of endeavors. Calvin is especially grateful for their assistance in the establishment of the Frederik Meijer Chair in Dutch Language and Culture and the Gateway Initiative, designed to offer access to higher education for first-generation students. January 22,2022

First Fulbright scholar received by Calvin College

Annefleur Muller, a recent high school graduate from the Netherlands, is studying for a year at Calvin on a Fulbright scholarship. November 14,2016

Department writing prizes announced for 2016

Calvin congratulates the winners of departmental writing prizes. May 23,2016

Student-faculty project maps history of Dutch immigration

Junior Matt Raybaud spent the summer creating maps that will be used in an atlas. October 29,2015

U.S. News recognizes Calvin's global focus

Calvin again ranks among the top colleges and universities in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Guidebook. September 16,2015

Wadlopen: students take up the Dutch national pastime.

A geography professor writes about walking the mudflats of the Wadden Sea during last spring's Semester in the Netherlands. September 19,2012

In praise of Dutch women

The Dutch women who emigrated to the U.S. built strong families and communities. February 27,2012

Reclaiming Dutch films

Calvin GEO professor Henk Aay spent his sabbatical studying and restoring promotional films about the Netherlands. October 27,2011

Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike

Henk Aay plans to see the moving elephants and the birds' nests while pedaling. September 21,2010

Calvin Connections: World Languages

• 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• Wed, March 10, 2021

Dutch Chapel - CANCELED

• 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
• Wed, April 29, 2020
• Chapel 220 (Meditation Chapel)

Dutch Chapel - CANCELED

• 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
• Wed, April 1, 2020
• Chapel 220 (Meditation Chapel)

Stephen Staggs: "Members Only: White Supremacy and the Founding of Erasmus Hall Academy"

• 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
• Wed, October 9, 2019
• Meeter Center Lecture Hall

Dutch Americans/Canadians and Education (AADAS 2019 Conference)

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Fri, June 14, 2019
• Prince Conference Center

Meijer Chair Lecture

• 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
• Thu, October 25, 2018
• Covenant Fine Arts Recital Hall

Meijer Chair Lecture - Erik Meijles

• 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• Wed, September 27, 2017
• Commons Annex Lecture Hall

Engineering Seminar

• 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
• Tue, September 26, 2017
• Commons Annex Lecture Hall

Organ Concert: Arjan Breukhoven

• 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
• Tue, May 9, 2017
• Chapel Sanctuary

Dutch Chapel

• 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
• Wed, December 7, 2016
• Chapel 220 (Meditation Chapel)