President Mantella, multiple departments will host Tech Week GR events
Mantella will host the scientist who paved the way for the Human Genome Project during a luncheon conversation; additional events are planned for Valley and City campuses.
Published September 8, 2026
College Welcome events help new students feel comfortable in classes
The event is in its second year and focuses on welcoming students to their academic communities.
Published September 8, 2026
Students involved on campus have greater sense of belonging at GVSU
An Office of Student Life survey found that students involved in campus activities are more likely to feel a sense of belonging than students who are not involved.
Published September 8, 2026 by Leah Erben
Faculty and staff sketches
Student Affairs leaders were interviewed by multiple media outlets during Move-In. A criminal justice faculty member received a grant to support GVSU's Cold Case Investigation Program.
Published September 8, 2026
From the Archives
What more can we say? We love illustrations in old books! These sea unicorns appear in a 1666 book about the Caribbean Islands.
Published September 8, 2026
What's happening on campus
Laker Family Weekend is Sept. 18-20. Multiple campus departments will host events during Tech Week Grand Rapids, Sept. 14-19.
Published September 8, 2026
Faculty, staff volunteers ensure Laker Kickoff is successful
Many campus departments hosted games and activities during the event to help welcome new students to campus.
Published September 8, 2026 by Michele Coffill
50 years of telling faculty and staff stories
Helping to mark this milestone for the faculty-staff newsletter are a new website and recurring feature.
Published September 3, 2026 by Michele Coffill
What's happening on campus
Faculty and staff can help welcome new students during the August 28 Laker Kickoff.
Published August 18, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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