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An NSF grant for better biology teaching
A $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow faculty to build more research into the biology classroom. March 06, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

How We Learn kicks off
The Teaching and Learning Network is launching How We Learn, a year-long series on improving the classroom experience. March 29, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Four out of 300
Four Calvin professors from four different disciplines were numbered among "The 300 Best Professors" from the Princeton Review. April 05, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Stehouwer wins Professor of the Year
Scott Stehouwer, a 34-year veteran of the psychology department, is the students' choice. April 30, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Schmidt is children's choice
Okay for Now, a novel by English professor Gary Schmidt has won a Children's Choice Book Award. May 17, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Q&A: A Christian approach to teaching languages
Calvin professors of German, French and Chinese discuss how foreign language pedagogy has changed and how to teach a language Christian-ly. June 14, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Remembering the War of 1812
The War of 1812 is better recalled by Canadians than by Americans, says Calvin professor of history Will Katerberg. July 05, 2012 | Jeff Febus

Repeat performers: Some faculty make Entrada a habit
Three Calvin professors talk about why they sign up to teach Entrada year after year. July 12, 2012 | David Urban

A Q&A on randomness and God's providence
A $1.7 million grant from the Templeton foundation will allow Jim Bradley to study how "God can have it both ways." July 20, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

A $350,000 grant to promote pregnancy planning
Nursing professor Joke Ayoola will work in three Calvin partner neighborhoods, increasing women's knowledge and self-efficacy about reproductive health. August 10, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Calvin's swim coach completes Ironman, longtime dream
Calvin's swim coach Dan Gelderloos realized a longtime dream this summer by completing an Ironman Triathlon. August 28, 2012 | Jeff Febus

U.S. News gives Calvin high marks
U.S. News & World Report gives Calvin high marks for its strong commitment to teaching and service-learning and for the quality of its first-year experience. September 20, 2012 | Matt Kucinski

Student collaboration wins Best Student Film
An animated film created by Calvin media production, music and graphic art students was honored at the Chicago Film Festival. November 09, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

A math professor works in digital forensics
Mathematics professor Earl Fife uses digital tools to bust criminals for the Kent County Sheriff's Department. December 03, 2012 | Lynn Rosendale

Anthropology professor wins leadership award
Mwenda Ntarangwi was honored with the Distinguished Leadership and Scholarship Award from the Association for Africanist Anthropology. December 03, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Plantinga wins prestigious Rescher Prize
Alvin Plantinga was named a 2012 winner of a prize that honors the systematic study of philosophy. December 06, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Lighting the FYRES of research
First-year students are learning how to research in the Michigan dunes. December 13, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

New Henry Chair takes a global focus
Kevin den Dulk says students must focus on Asia and the global south. January 02, 2013 | Phil de Haan

Interim: Exploring the mythological roots of Hollywood film
This January, students are studying classical myths and the contemporary films that spring from them. January 14, 2013 | Myrna Anderson

Interim: The language of the African-American church
Students are learning about preaching, praising, praying and testifying within the black oral tradition. January 18, 2013 | Myrna Anderson

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