Calvin announced the discontinuation of its public health and recreational therapy programs as part of a series of budget cuts aimed at stabilizing the institution’s finances that occurred in May according...

Last week, Calvin University celebrated Banned Books Week. Aimed at raising awareness and starting new conversations, the week included programming in Hekman Library, a featured lecture, and displays.  Amanda...

On Friday, March 28, Calvin released their report to synod outlining changes to the university’s policy on faculty and staff alignment with certain denominational positions. The report’s wording has...

According to a recent article by the U.S. News and World Report, the annual tuition cost of attending a private college in the United States has risen about 41 percent since 2005, after accounting for...

Last Monday, Feb. 24, Calvin’s Political Dialogue and Action (PDAC) student organization hosted a presentation and panel discussion on President Trump's environmental policies. Professors Michael Dirksen,...

“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...

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...

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,...

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...

As of Jan. 22, most dorm receptionists — popularly known as deskies — have been reassigned from their dormitories to new duties sorting packages at Rooks-Van Dellen Hall (RVD). This shift comes as...

The architect who originally designed Calvin’s current Knollcrest campus, William Fyfe, once stated that “one does not see a building, one experiences it.” For some students with disabilities, Calvin’s...

Recycling on Calvin University's campus has been a challenge for years, and students are speaking up about the lack of accessible bins. Maia Peterson, a freshman environmental science major, expressed...

College life can often feel overwhelming. Between exams, work, tuition and the weight of planning for the years to come, it’s easy to feel burnt out. Amid these stresses, Calvin’s Ecosystem Preserve...

On Sept. 27, Calvin’s Student Senate announced its 2024-2025 Freshman team; led by Kofi Nyarko, the team includes Scarlett Tilburt, Ponjul Shedul, Maria Martin Diaz, Sydney Casey, Megan Streit, and Alejandro...

Between trying to balance school, social life and sleep, living in the dorms can get a bit hectic. Calvin’s long history of inter dorm pranks is one way students on campus blow off steam, and the class...