A student wearing glasses and a blue sweater sits behind a transparent board covered with handwritten mathematical equations, formulas and diagrams.

Summer Scholars Showcase highlights discovery across disciplines

Whether in the lab, the library or the community, Grand Valley students embody the curiosity, creativity and dedication that fuel discovery and innovation.

Jul 30, 2026

Sparks fly as mechanical engineering major Scott Strayer grinds a sword for a video crew at the Kennedy Hall of Engineering

Padnos College of Engineering

GVSU engineering students featured in Cast in Steel series

The series follows college teams competing to build interpretations of historic weapons and tools.

Jul 16, 2026

REP4

Designing the future of education around human connection at the REP4 Midwest Regional Summit

High school students got to shape the future of their own education while getting a taste of GVSU college life on July 15 and 16.

Jul 16, 2026

Housing and Residence Life

GVSU Expert: Everything you need to know about move-in 2026, a Q&A with Colleen Bailey

GVSU’s Housing & Residence Life director offers tips on living center essentials, connecting with your roommate and how to prepare for move-in this summer.

Jul 13, 2026

Colleen Bailey wears a white and blue GV quarter zip and stands beneath a tree in front of Kistler Living Center.

Board of Trustees

GVSU Board elects attorney Mikyia Aaron as new chair

Detroit area lawyer is a GVSU graduate who has served on the board since 2021

Jul 10, 2026

Mikyia Aaron takes the chair's gavel from Elizabeth Emmitt during a GVSU Board of Trustees meeting during which Aaron was elected chair

Seidman College of Business

GVSU survey: West Michigan economy posts strongest performance in years

Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of the region’s purchasing managers showed considerable gains across several of his key indicators.

Jul 9, 2026