GVSU in Photos, February 2026: Celebrating Black History Month, more success for champions and a longstanding Laker tradition
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Mar 2, 2026
Lakers dance the night away at Presidents’ Ball
Lakers celebrated “A Red Carpet Soiree” at the 2026 Presidents’ Ball.
Mar 2, 2026
National TRIO Day celebrates support systems that turn potential into futures
Grand Valley's 11 programs, including Detroit, held events to celebrate students, partnerships.
Feb 24, 2026
GVSU launches free AI literacy course for community learners
A free, online course from Grand Valley will help community learners build a practical understanding of artificial intelligence and how to use it responsibly in their everyday lives.
Feb 24, 2026
“It’s the start of something that’s going to be really great”
The GVSU Speech and Debate team entered its first competitions in December, sending four competitors to Indianapolis for two tournaments that proved successful for the inexperienced team.
Feb 23, 2026
Where possibility meets purpose: President Mantella shares her story at Women’s Commission event
President Philomena Mantella spoke about her life, lessons learned and her journey to becoming a leader as part of the 2026 HerStory series on February 19.
Feb 19, 2026
New GVSU West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium receives $1.03M in federal support
The initiative will unite GVSU experts with partners from different sectors to design responsible, trustworthy AI systems.
Feb 18, 2026
New dean to lead collaborative, interdisciplinary vision for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Christopher Jones brings decades of experience in higher education to his new role after serving in leadership roles at Le Moyne College, Northern Illinois University and Bradley University.
Feb 17, 2026
Przydzial creates full-circle moment as new director of Alumni Relations
A former Laker basketball player, Mike Przydzial began his new role in mid-January.
Feb 16, 2026
GVSU faculty researchers: Health care wages not keeping up with inflation in Michigan
Faculty members presented data at the annual Health Economic Insights event, hosted by the Kirkhof College of Nursing and Seidman College of Business.
Feb 13, 2026
