Psychological Sciences colloquium: “What Makes for a Meaningful Life? New Frontiers in the Science of Meaning.”

October 29, 2026
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Stewart Center, Room 320 (colloquium)
Peirce, Room 380 (reception)

What makes life meaningful, and how can meaning help us navigate suffering, loss and the pursuit of well-being? Daryl R. Van Tongeren, professor of psychology at Hope College, will explore these questions and research on humility, forgiveness, flourishing and the science of meaning. His talk, “What Makes for a Meaningful Life? New Frontiers in the Science of Meaning,” begins at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, in STEW 320, with a reception to follow in PRCE 380.

This event is free and open to the public.