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Students Discover Research Opportunities Everywhere
Student-faculty research at Calvin covers the sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences. June 26,2024 -
Faith Formation is On The Table
Calvin University offers a buffet of options to help students grow in their faith. On January 28, one of those options kicks off: a campus-wide Bible study of the Gospel of John. January 23,2024 -
One class leads to course correction
Fifteen years ago, Tyler Greenway experienced his first semester as a student at Calvin and a single class caused him to make a course correction. This week, he is beginning his first semester as a professor at his alma mater. His office is next door to the professor who taught that class. August 30,2023 -
Calvin University deepens its partnerships with two South Korean universities
Calvin University has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with Handong Global University and Baekseok University, representing a commitment to foster partnerships of mutual educational benefit with the two South Korean private Christian institutions. June 27,2023 -
Calvin remembers Philip Holtrop
From an early age, Philip Holtrop set off on a path to ministry. That road would eventually lead to his ordination in 1971. But, along the way, Holtrop would develop a thirst for learning, and this thirst would enrich both his path and equip him as a guide for many other navigators of the faith. June 16,2023 -
Interim course examines the world of Jesus and the Early Church
Over Interim, students in Religion W42: The World of Jesus and the First Christians explored the vibrant context of the gospels in class and at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. February 5,2019 -
Leading Climate Action with The Gospel
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap is the national organizer and spokesperson for the Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, an organization that includes more than 10,000 young people. November 20,2018 -
Calvin remembers John Primus
Longtime Calvin religion professor John Primus remembered for his steadiness and commitment to Jesus Christ. November 7,2018 -
Calvin celebrates the Class of 2017
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, more than 900 students participated in the college's 97th annual Commencement ceremony. May 19,2017 -
Religion major impresses at conference, wins research prize
Elena van Stee's paper was awarded the American Academy of Religion's undergraduate research prize. The award recognizes the best paper submitted by an undergrad at its regional conference. April 7,2017 -
Calvin remembers Leonard Sweetman
Leonard Sweetman spent a quarter century as a professor of religion at his alma mater, working out of a deep conviction that his church and his college should mirror the justice and peace of the Lord they existed to serve. August 3,2016 -
Calvin remembers Clarence Vos
Clarence Vos dedicated his life to serving the church—from the pulpit and the lectern. August 1,2016 -
Calvin professors team up to refresh, reimagine teaching in new book
“Teaching and Christian Imagination” (Eerdmans, 2016) is written by David Smith, Susan Felch and a group of Calvin co-authors. March 21,2016 -
High expectations for Handlon
The recently accredited Calvin Prison Initiative offers a bachelor of arts degree in ministry leadership to 20 inmates each year. February 17,2016 -
Professor dives deep into history of rare manuscript
Meeter Center houses medieval document that is worth $70,000. October 12,2015 -
Walking Boldly: Jenny LaJoye
Jenny LaJoye '15 just released her album "Vapor" and is helping to plant a church in California. July 2,2015 -
Calvin prof headed to Oxford to study religion-science controversy
Calvin professor Jonathan Hill will head to Oxford University the next two summers to study religion and science in an effort to address the controversy over hot-button issues like human origins. March 23,2015
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