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A visit to campus turns parent into professor
When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn't anticipate he'd be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he's doing something he's never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and his teaching. October 5,2023

Professor's research impacts coffee roasting on six continents
An engineering professor at Calvin University helped create a patent for the VortX EcoFilter, which is reducing the detrimental effect conventional coffee roasting is having on the environment. The new product has been installed in about 200 locations on six continents. September 30,2023

Calvin’s GIS Program on The National Map
In 2021, Calvin University introduced an online master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems. Just a few years later, the university’s program is considered among the best in the country. UniversityHQ, a leading independent education organization, ranks Calvin’s program 17th nationwide. September 27,2023

Calvin professor's documentary now available on Kanopy
An award-winning documentary produced by Calvin film and media professor Sam Smartt and featuring Calvin astronomy professor Larry Molnar is now available to stream on Kanopy. September 21,2023

U.S. News & World Report ranks Calvin near the top of multiple lists
Calvin University ranks fourth overall among all Midwest regional universities featured in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges Guidebook. The university also received high marks for undergraduate teaching, merit-based aid awarding, international student enrollment, and first-year retention. September 18,2023

Calvin professor emeritus reshapes the study of American religion and politics
For the past four decades, Calvin professor emeritus Corwin Smidt has been a pioneer of the study and research at the intersection of American religion and politics. This year, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for this work from the world's premiere political science association. September 7,2023

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 in high demand, setting multiple enrollment records
Calvin University is set to welcome 1,150 new students for the 2023-2024 academic year, representing more than a 15% increase over last year’s incoming class. The diversity of learners choosing Calvin is setting university records. August 14,2023

Calvin University Announces Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program
The launching of the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence program provides students, faculty, and staff unique opportunities to learn from and forge relationships with top-tier literary talents. August 10,2023

When updating spreadsheets opens doors
This summer, two student researchers at Calvin University are glued to spreadsheets. Though the work can be tedious at times, the students are driven by the fact that their daily work is literally helping keep returning citizens from returning to prison. July 19,2023