GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Calvin College will be changing its name to Calvin University in 2020.
Last Thursday, the college’s board of trustees unanimously approved the name change as part of “Vision 2030,” a statement that gives the college’s mission over the next decade.
The change will go into effect during the 100th anniversary of Calvin College becoming a four-year institution.
A Calvin College release said the rationale for the change includes the strength of Calvin’s academic programs, academic innovation and the term “university” being more recognizable for international students.