In the aftermath of racially-charged shootings nationwide, members of the Grand Rapids community came together to mourn violence, learn from the experiences of others and investigate where racism might...
Going beyond the classroom and hospital, Calvin nursing students invest in local neighborhoods through placements in the community.
First semester juniors and second semester seniors are placed in one...
The service-learning center (SLC), located in the Commons Annex is an important part of the Calvin community. Through the SLC, each dorm has a partnership with an agency in the Grand Rapids community....
Earlier this week, about 75 members of the Calvin community walked from the Chapel to commons lawn and stood in solidarity as part of a challenge to all CCCU schools across the country over the violence...
Learning takes many forms. Lectures, discussions, readings and projects seem to fill the time we dedicate to learning, but many lessons fall outside the bounds of explicitly academic settings. If my time...
On Friday, Oct. 10, students will have the opportunity to participate in a Food With Faculty gathering hosted by a professor or staff member. Most of the events cost only five dollars, but the cost can...
The student development office is awarding grants to students who host responsible parties at off-campus Calvin student residences. The office is offering 10 grants this year with each amounting to a maximum...
This Wednesday was Honors Convocation, an opportunity to recognize the achievements of students who have demonstrated academic excellence, including myself and 60-odd honors graduates.
Certainly academic...
“We as a community strive to honor God, his creation, our neighbors and all who find themselves within our walls.” This covenant of 1st van Reken, Calvin College’s outdoor recreation and creation...
One thing of many I have learned during my time here at Calvin College is that in order for a muscle to grow, it tears and rebuilds itself stronger than before. Believe it or not, this seems to fit well...
The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC) reported that although Calvin’s student body has become more diverse, the number of faculty and staff of color has decreased.
No faculty of color have ever...
For the second consecutive year, community members are making the holiday season brighter by participating in an unusual method of giving based on the honor system.
Community members are passing along...