President Archives | Houghton College

We come to Advent differently at each stage of our lives, and, at each stage, Advent asks of us all…read more

As we approach Thanksgiving this year, I am reminded of my late grandfather’s words whenever he was asked how things…read more

For the past several years, I have used the words “Courageous Middle” to describe the ideal “location” of Houghton in…read more

It is September in Houghton once again. The leaves are beginning to turn their brilliant red, orange and yellow. The…read more

On Monday afternoon, I learned for the first time that the Fall Alumni Art Exhibition features prominently a work that…read more

Not the summer I had planned Instead of vacationing on the banks of the St. John River in New Brunswick,…read more

The summer is flying by. In just over four weeks, we will be welcoming students back to campus. Summer 2020 will…read more

Nearly two weeks ago, I wrote a piece on our website in response to the tragic death of George Floyd…read more

Words, words, and more words. Once again with another horrific death of an African-American, Mr. George Floyd, at the hands…read more

Years ago, I wrote a chapel talk called “Gifts I Never Asked For.” It was inspired by the childhood disappointment…read more

On a recent Sunday morning, when we were reading together one of our favorite hymns, Paul read, “There’s a wildness…read more

As we take our first steps on this strange journey of coming to terms with COVID-19, I cannot help but…read more