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Our Water, Our Future
March 2, 2011
Our Water, Our Future The Lib Studies Department and Meredith Osborne are putting on a panel to discuss the question of "water" as a significant issue facing us in the future. Many of you probably know that wealthy investors have been buy
Pay it Forward Person of the Week: Sally Vissers
February 21, 2011
Fox 17's "Pay it Forward" Person of the Week is Women & Gender Studies / Liberal Studies Department Coordinator, Sally Vissers! Congratulations, Sally, and thank you for all you do!!
SCDI launches new lunch series
February 18, 2011
The Sustainable Community Development Initiative at Grand Valley invites faculty, staff and students to attend a new series that encourages conversations about sustainability. Click HERE for the full story
General Education Proposed Changes
February 17, 2011
The General Education Committee has proposed two broad changes to the current General Education Program that better align it with the national conversation on liberal education and address concerns about the upper-level component. Please see this website
Social Justice promoted via the Arts
February 3, 2011
Jen Pider has a heart for creating awareness of social issues through the use of art, film, and music. The liberal studies major was instrumental in bringing the Michigan Film Festival to Grand Rapids, and will travel to Meknes, Morocco as an intern for t
TEDx Sustainability Videos
January 31, 2011
Grand Valley’s Sustainable Community Development Initiative hosted TEDxGrandValley, an independently-organized TED event. We brought together students, faculty, and staff, along with community members, to share ideas across disciplines. Using
Buckridge Named Director of Area Studies
December 15, 2010
Steeve Buckridge, associate professor of history, has been named new director of Grand Valley's Area Studies, part of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies. He will assume his new duties January 10. see the full story here
Sustainability Links with City of Grand Rapids
December 15, 2010
In a first-ever partnership, the City of Grand Rapids and students from Grand Valley State University are working together to create long-lasting sustainable solutions for the city.
Muskegon Speaker Series
November 24, 2010
Please join us to hear one of the area's most influential leaders share his perspectives during this personal, engaging, and educational speaker series. Dr. Thomas J. Haas President Grand Valley State University Tuesday,
GVSU named Sustainability Leader
November 4, 2010
Grand Valley State University is included in a list of the nation's top 52 leaders for sustainability efforts at higher education institutes, according to the recently released 2011 College Sustainability Report Card issued by the Sustainable Endowment In