Four questions about Reach Higher Together
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March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
Lakers support GVSU’s mission during Day of Giving
On March 26, the campus community can choose from hundreds of funds that support the Grand Valley student experience.
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Article by
Anna Davis
Career Center podcast celebrates No. 100
Traverse City residents and employers were the guests for the 100th episode.
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Article by
Sofia Pratt
Faculty and staff sketches
Susan Mendoza was selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges and Universities' New Leadership Academy Fellows Program.
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Second AI town hall set for Thursday
The meeting is designed to engage on priority areas aligned with key themes from an earlier campus survey.
March 17, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 13)
MWC3 Conference returns to GVSU
Students from GVSU and 10 other institutions will participate in workshops and computing competitions.
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Article by
John Reynolds
Student Nurses’ Association hosts policymakers at inaugural event
Panelists discussed plans to support rural health care, staffing ratios and how students can be more involved in health care legislation.
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Article by
Elizabeth Davis
Audiology teams with Special Olympics for mutual cause
The team participated in a polar plunge and raised nearly $9,000 for Special Olympics Michigan.
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Article by
Kennedy Scott
In Memoriam
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Thomas Yackish.
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What's happening on campus
Community outreach events, such as the regional Science Olympiad tournament, FIRST Robotics and Local History Roundtable, plus the rescheduled MLK Keynote Presentation highlight March activities on campus.
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