Calvin University Chimes

Former CPI student exonerated, to attend Knollcrest campus in the fall

Ashley Hamons, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2026

Roy Blackmon, a former Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI) student, was imprisoned in 1999 for a crime he did not commit. Exactly 27 years later to the date, Blackmon was exonerated on March 31, 2026. Blackmon,...

Behind the budget cuts made for Dialogue and Chimes

Maya Oeverman, Managing Editor
April 27, 2026

Editor’s Note: While this article does involve internal reporting, the editorial staff of Chimes discerned the importance of the Calvin Community being made aware of some of the behind-the-scenes challenges...

Navigating the aftermath: Students and faculty face uncertainty with teach-out plans

Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter
April 27, 2026

After the November 2025 restructuring that eliminated several academic programs (French Major/Minor, Journalism Minor, German Minor, among others.), students and faculty are still grappling with the...

World Languages at Calvin: A look at the last 30 years

McKenna Wilkinson and Ian Tjoelker
April 27, 2026

Chimes sat down with professors across the world and classical languages at Calvin to discuss the recent cuts to the classical and world languages in context. In the 1996-97 academic year, Calvin had...

Faculty Senate approves changes to hiring, confessional standards, alignment with Synod

Ian Tjoelker and Ashley Hamons
April 27, 2026

Faculty Senate voted to approve changes to the Faculty Handbook on April 21 to bring Calvin’s hiring practices into alignment with commitments made at Synod 2025. The changes, as recommended by the Professional...

Calvin Prison Initiative celebrates record enrollment, grows in program offerings

Ellerie Poel, Guest Writer
April 14, 2026

This past fall, the Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI), hosted at the Handlon Correctional Facility, celebrated bringing its total enrollment to 104 students. This is the highest number in the program’s...

From Every Nation Week promotes multicultural learning across campus

Ellery Johnson, General Assignment Reporter
April 13, 2026

From April 12 through April 17, members of Student Senate are hosting From Every Nation (FEN) week — a week filled with speaker events, workshops and opportunities for togetherness — to educate members...

Chad Tatko elected Faculty Senate chair

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Editor
April 13, 2026

Professor Chad Tatko of the chemistry and biochemistry department was elected to the position of Faculty Senate chair last week after voting concluded over the Easter weekend. The win was announced by...

A final exchange: Calvin FLTA program comes to an end

Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter
April 13, 2026

For at least the last decade, Calvin University’s world languages department has hosted a German Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) through the Fulbright program. This initiative brings native...

Debate night: Lu and Reitsma present vision for 2026-27 Senate

Alec DeYoung, General Assignment Editor
April 13, 2026

On April 9, Student Senate hosted a Q&A with the candidates running for the offices of Student Body President and Vice President. With the race uncontested, Student Senate Presidential candidate...

Morren Fitness Center’s $100,000 upgrade receives mixed reactions

Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter
March 28, 2026

New renovations to the Morren Fitness Center, Calvin’s non-athlete gym facility, have introduced new equipment, expanding space for the growing population of student athletes. The renovation, which...

Calvin’s 150th marked by historic royal visit

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Editor
March 23, 2026

Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands visited Calvin University last week in celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary. The visit marked the third time the Dutch royal family...