President's Forum with Paul Isely: The Impact of Grand Valley and Higher Education on Michigan 


Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students


The Impact of Grand Valley and Higher Education on Michigan 
Paul Isely, Associate Vice President of Strategic Budget Management, Grand Valley State University

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 
1 - 2 p.m. Talk 
2 - 2:30 p.m. Reception 

L. William Seidman Center Forum 
50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids
Pew Grand Rapids Campus 

Paul Isley, Ph.D., will discuss the impact of higher education and, more specifically, Grand Valley State University on the State of Michigan. With more than 60% of registered voters questioning the value of a college degree, it has become important to detail the positive economic effects of obtaining a degree. Isely will present how these positive economic effects impact individuals, businesses, and, collectively, the State of Michigan. This culminates in a $3 billion impact on the state’s economy. 

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L. William Seidman Center Forum 
50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids
Pew Grand Rapids Campus 

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Morgan Knapp
[email protected]

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Office of the President

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This event was added to the calendar by Morgan Knapp (knappmor@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 and was last updated on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.