Search results
Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed (Calvinist) tradition. [1] Known as Calvin College for most of its history, the school is named after John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer.
- Vision
- Identity
- Be An Agent of Renewal
By 2030, Calvin will become a Christian liberal arts university with an expanded global influence. We envision Calvin University as a trusted partner for learning across religious and cultural differences and throughout the academy, the church, and the world. Calvin University will be animated by a Reformed Christian faith that seeks understanding ...
Calvin University is a Christian academic community dedicated to rigorous intellectual inquiry. Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university fosters scholarship that creates new knowledge, that performs creative work, and that sustains natural and cultural resources. A Calv...
Do you believe things can be better? At Calvin, we believe in Christ’s promises to make all things new. With heart and mind, we strive to understand what is and live our lives in light of what can be. After all, what if a vacant lot can becomea community garden? What if a muddied river can become a fresh water supply? And what if a broken relations...
About Calvin. Calvin is a school with a big mission: equipping students to be agents of renewal, ready to step into the public square and renew all things for the glory of Christ. We believe that you have something to offer the world; every student has something that God is calling him or her to do.
Quick Facts. 1,000+ Christian Reformed congregations in North America with 230,000 members. 149. years of partnership and counting between Calvin University and the CRCNA. 23.7% of Calvin students are Christian Reformed. Key concepts. The Christian Reformed Church shares much common ground with Christ followers around the globe.
Sep 20, 2023 · Calvin Ranks High in University Report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best colleges rankings on Sept. 18, placing Calvin University, the official undergraduate institution of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, fourth overall in the Regional Universities Midwest category.
Oct 6, 2024 · Calvin University was founded in 1876 by the Christian Reformed Church in North America and named for 16th-century reformer John Calvin. The historic creeds and confessions of Reformed Christianity guide the college’s understanding of scripture and inform its mission.
Apr 29, 2021 · Although we should not hold onto all that was Calvin College, we cannot break with what was most important about it: that it is a Reformed liberal arts institution. These two descriptors make great promotional buzzwords, but recent decisions don’t honor the weight that these adjectives deseve.
