Striking a Chord: Future educators mentor youth orchestra members

Music education students are gaining professional experience as mentors to youth orchestra members.

Apr 21, 2026

Health tech pioneer Judy Faulkner to be honored at Commencement

Faulkner, one of the most influential leaders in the health care and tech sectors, will receive an honorary degree during Winter 2026 Commencement.

Apr 21, 2026

An individual laughs, with a hot glue gun and craft bin seen in the foreground.

Visual and Media Arts

Art Buddies: Lakers work with special education students to create playful art pieces

Grand Valley art education students celebrated the conclusion of the two-semester Art Buddies program with a showcase in early April.

Apr 20, 2026

Board of Trustees

Record financial aid planned as GVSU reports reduced net price for incoming students

Average net price of first-year attendance down by $2,800 over five years thanks to investments in student aid

Apr 17, 2026

Board of Trustees

Board approves computing Ph.D. program

Grand Valley State University will launch a research doctoral program in computing in the fall, marking a milestone as the first Ph.D. program in the university’s history.

Apr 17, 2026

Looking up at blooming trees at the City Campus

Birds of GVSU

Birds of GVSU: Finding belonging through birding

As migratory birds return to Michigan, the ornithology club, one of GVSU’s more than 400 student organizations, took full advantage of a sunny Saturday morning to see and hear 35 different species.

Apr 16, 2026

The ornithology club stands on the boardwalk as they look out at some birds sitting in the tops of distant trees near Waterfront Park April 11.

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Muskegon Innovation Hub

Innovators Summit to connect entrepreneurs, investors in Muskegon

The event, presented by GVSU's Muskegon Innovation Hub, is scheduled for April 21 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon and will highlight the creativity and entrepreneurship shaping the region.

Apr 16, 2026