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Nursing student Safinaz Karaein poses for a picture with son, Sammy Hasan, 7, during the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society induction ceremony as part of the Sigma Lambda Sigma
Center for Adult and Continuing Studies

GVSU honors adult learners with Sigma Lambda Sigma induction ceremony

The honor society celebrates adult learner students who balance school, work and home life, while achieving academic excellence.

Feb 9, 2026


Blue sky and clouds over the DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health
Reach Higher Together

Strategic plan evolves as GVSU trustees approve Reach Higher Together

New and revised commitments reflect more than a year of reflection, conversation and input from university community.

Feb 6, 2026

Two students hug during the Blackout event.
Office of Multicultural Affairs

Black History Month: GVSU students 'continue to elevate' during annual Blackout event

Over 20 student organizations gathered for the kickoff Black History Month event.

Feb 6, 2026


Laker Life

Winter in the Valley: Explore the ravines as the season turned colder

See sights from a hidden gem on the Valley Campus as fallen leaves gave way to winter snow.

Feb 4, 2026

Snow sits on top of pine tree branches.

Giving

GVSU community celebrates life of Barbara Gordon, philanthropist of education and arts

Barbara and George Gordon donated Mathias J. Alten paintings to GVSU and established an arts fellowship for a student.

Feb 4, 2026

Barbara Gordon in white blazer with black trim, she is wearing glasses and has gray hair

Office of the Provost

Campus community invited to Faculty Awards Convocation

University Awards of Excellence and awards from two departments will be presented.

Feb 3, 2026

faculty in academic regalia applauding from auditorium seats

Office of Sustainability Practices

Grand Valley Groundhogs: celebrating sustainability and Groundhog Day at GVSU

Lakers were invited into the basement of Lake Ontario Hall for a rare opportunity to view the campus’s underground utility tunnels and learn about GVSU’s environmental impact.

Feb 2, 2026

A man positions a cardboard cutout of a groundhog at the end of a dark tunnel.

Community Engagement

GVSU recognized nationally for community engagement commitment

The designation is through the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

Feb 2, 2026

The clock tower is illuminated as snow falls across Valley Campus at night during a snow storm on Jan 19.

Laker Life

GVSU in Photos, January 2026: Amid the unrelenting cold and snow, fun, beauty, cozy solitude and light

See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Feb 2, 2026

Three students walk through accumulated snow on Valley Campus during a winter storm on Jan. 19.

Community Engagement

Roger That! Conference will explore space and time, present trailblazing retired NASA astronaut

This year's annual conference is Feb. 20 and 21.

Jan 30, 2026

A person wearing an astronaut uniform smiles for a portrait. An American flag is in the background.

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