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Four questions with the police chief
Daniel Lindstrom discusses what he's learned about Lakers and the university after working on campus for more than one year.
Published August 18, 2026
Order Homecoming T-shirts by Sept. 6
The shirts give back; 40% of each purchase goes to the Student Support Fund.
Published August 18, 2026
Reduced employee football tickets available for first home game
Laker football will host West Texas A&M on September 3 and faculty and staff can purchase tickets at a reduced rate.
Published August 18, 2026 by Kenleigh West-Wing
Faculty and staff sketches
Members of Alpha Sigma Tau Gamma Xi received five awards for excellence during the sorority's national convention in Minneapolis.
Published August 18, 2026
Alumni artist turns passion into opportunity for Battle Creek youth
Jamari Taylor ’19 has painted 35 murals and has six pieces in the Grand Valley Art Museum collection.
Published August 18, 2026 by Sofia Ellis
Groundswell Summer Institute shows how civic education connects to environmental stewardship
Forty K-12 teachers who will be part of the Groundswell program participated in the program.
Published August 18, 2026 by William Herbst
First Wellness Summit offers many opportunities to connect, refresh
A photo essay captures the summit hosted by the Division of People, Equity, and Culture.
Published August 18, 2026
What's happening on campus
Faculty and staff can help welcome new students during the August 28 Laker Kickoff.
Published August 18, 2026
Faculty & Staff Sketches
Faculty and staff sketches
Members of Alpha Sigma Tau Gamma Xi received five awards for excellence during the sorority's national convention in Minneapolis.
Published August 18, 2026
Faculty and staff sketches
Staff members in three departments earned CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. Three faculty members received an EPA grant to assess wetlands in the Great Lakes Basin.
Published July 15, 2026
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