On Tuesday, April 8, Calvin’s Department of Politics and Economics hosted a panel discussion on current U.S. federal government affairs. Issues discussed ranged from program cuts to democratic backsliding...

Calvin student Alison Chen first used the Michigan e-Library Catalog — better known as MeLCat — to request a book when she was 10. Her relatively small local library didn't have the biography of a...

Calvin University leaders released a report late last week detailing a long-anticipated update on how the school will handle faculty disagreement with certain positions of the university’s parent denomination,...

On March 3, more than three dozen Johnny’s student workers received an email from Creative Dining Services informing them that they had been “laid off from [their] position, effective March 3, 2025.” Two...

On Feb. 20, Calvin faculty received an email from Andrew George, vice president of human resources, announcing benefit cuts as Calvin looks for savings in the academic division. The benefit cuts include...

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...

On Friday, Jan. 24, Greg Elzinga was officially inaugurated as Calvin’s 13th president, in a ceremony that emphasized the importance of prayer and of reconciliation.  Elzinga, who graduated from...

On Nov. 18, Calvin celebrated the addition of the archaeological site in Umm al-Jimal, Jordan to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.  The...

For most of the Calvin students who are U.S. citizens, the United States election taking place on Nov. 5 will be the first time they’ve been eligible to cast a ballot for president. With increased options...

The soon-to-be-released independent documentary Leap of Faith deals with a question that will likely be familiar to many members of the Calvin community: “whether we can disagree and still belong to...

On Thursday, Sept. 19, three churches submitted letters of disaffiliation to Classis Grand Rapids East – the first step in disaffiliation from the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA),...

This summer, delegates from across the country gathered in Calvin’s chapel for the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)’s annual synod, where they discussed recommendations and made decisions...

Complications related to significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – as well as a new Michigan state budget – are the main factors delaying the rollout of financial...

As Calvin undertakes significant building projects soon after the university downsized, Chief Financial Officer Dirk Pruis clarifies that said projects are largely funded by donor gifts.  Calvin’s...

Calvin University offers two different club hockey teams that compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) at the Division I (DI) and Division III (DIII) levels respectively.  Calvin,...

This fall, recent Calvin grad Emily Steen and sociology professor Mark Mulder published a report on their study of re-entry services in West Michigan.  The study focused on students from the Calvin...

“Where is home for you?” After being asked this question, Daniel Chae, seated in the Chimes office, laughed. “That’s the ultimate question,” he said. “Geographically, I would say my home is...

This Saturday, BioLogos — an organization headed by former Calvin physics and astronomy professor Deborah Haarsma — held its first in-person Creation Care Summit at Calvin University’s Prince Conference...

On Sept. 30, as Calvin’s football team holds their first scrimmage, the Knights Cheer team — a new club sports program — will be there with their poms to help rally the crowd.  “We’re a sideline...

This fall, Calvin has partnered with Lime to offer electric scooter rentals. However, the scooters have caused some difficulties as users make inappropriate parking choices.  According to JB Britton,...

This June, Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA) — Calvin’s parent denomination — deferred ruling on academic exemptions for Calvin faculty who disagree with the official CRC stance...

Members of the Arts Collective (AC) began work on a mural — designed by senior Avery Andersen and funded by Student Senate — in Johnny’s Cave last Wednesday. Alyssa Pokharel, a freshman Student...

Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary have long been partners in education, sharing both spaces and faculty. As the institutions have evolved over time, they have increasingly separated; however,...

A brand by definition is an abstract idea created by tangible elements. When Calvin rebranded as a university in 2019, the most obvious change was the tangible one: 82 signs around campus on which the...

A task force composed of faculty, staff, administrators and a student representative have been tasked with reviewing the structure of governance at Calvin. Governance describes the structures and processes...

The Service-Learning Center (SLC) moved into a period of transition early this semester after former Director Andrew Haggerty stepped down. The center is now under the direction of the Global Campus. Students...

On Nov. 8, Michigan will have its midterm election. Here's what students planning to vote can expect to see on their ballots. Issues on the ballot During midterm elections, Michigan voters elect...

This spring, students participating in the semester in Spain program will be joining the Spanish program from Trinity Christian College on a trip to Sevilla, a town in Spain 12 hours south of the Calvin...

Calvin has hired a new coordinator for student success and sexuality programming, alumna Jodi VanWingerden, after a nine-month search. Previous coordinator Kelsey Colburn resigned in December 2021, citing...

Federal funding for educational opportunities for incarcerated people has enabled Calvin’s Prison Initiative to grow, and CPI staff hope further increases may be on their way. As CPI and similar programs...

For the first time since March 2020, Calvin students have returned to campus without any major COVID-related restrictions; however, COVID-related considerations continue to affect campus life.  Most...

Calvin has opted to partner with a new company, Keystone Construction, a local facilities management company, after a year of frustrations with the previous company, National Management Resource Company.  The...

The price of parking permits has increased 13% since last year, from $195 during the 2021-2022 academic year to $220 for 2022-2023.  According to William Corner, director of Campus Safety, the rise...