Despite rounds of “prioritization,” cuts to humanities programs at Calvin and low enrollment numbers, programs like Classical & Medieval Studies, Gender Studies and Dutch Studies continue to emphasize...
“I’m the guy who has no answers for you,” Board of Trustees (BOT) member Perrin Rynders announced to the group of faculty and staff assembled in the chapel sanctuary. The group, which had come to...
On Feb. 12, David LaGrand, the newly-elected Mayor of Grand Rapids and a Calvin University alumni, spoke at the Prince Conference Center.
The event was part of the School of Business’s “Executive...
Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter February 10, 2025
Nestled between Burton and East Beltline, the Knollcrest campus is isolated from any walkable retail areas or urban neighborhoods. Professor Emeritus of philosophy and urban design enthusiast Lee Hardy...
As a project set to be launched in the fall semester of 2025, the Perkins Living-Learning Community will merge its activities with Calvin’s Service-Learning Center (SLC). This joint effort comes after...
This semester, Creative Dining Services (CDS) rolled out an updated Johnny’s menu and elevated prices for the first time in around four years, with the previous $5 burger and sandwich now costing $8....
Graham Kort, General Assignment Editor February 10, 2025
Leadership from Calvin University and Creative Dining Services (CDS) issued a statement on Monday, Feb. 3 informing the campus community that the self-serve Knight Fuel Markets would be shut down on Tuesday,...
Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter February 3, 2025
On Jan. 27, Hekman Library staff announced in a Viva Engage post that the elevator in Hekman Library will be shut down for several months due to “serious mechanical issues.”
The mechanical issues,...
On Friday, Jan. 24, Greg Elzinga was officially inaugurated as Calvin’s 13th president, nearly a year after assuming the role in an interim capacity. Chimes sat down for a post-inauguration conversation...
Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed over 45 executive orders, many of them pertaining to immigration and trade between the U.S. and other countries.
Trump’s executive...
The burst of executive orders at the outset of the Trump presidency included multiple measures pausing various kinds of federal financial assistance. The changes have left researchers and administrators...
Shortly after 10:30am on Friday, January 31, campus safety and other emergency vehicles responded to an report of an injured grounds crew worker. According to Tyson Moore, assistant director of campus...
