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Study abroad numbers slowly increase after pandemic curtailed international travel

For the first time since 2019, more than 110 Grand Valley students are preparing to live and learn overseas during study abroad experiences.

May 5, 2022


Graduate speaks with White House officials on education

Graduate Theresann Pyrett, a teacher at Macatawa Bay Middle School in Holland, was invited to Washington D.C. to speak with White House officials about her experience as an educator during COVID-19.

May 5, 2022


Summer Film Project release streaming on Criterion Channel

The GVSU film is included with other films by Joel Potrykus that are streaming on the channel.

May 5, 2022


GVU Foundation honors Pickard, Kindschi for their commitment to philanthropy, service

William Pickard and P. Douglas Kindschi were recognized May 3 by the Grand Valley University Foundation for their commitment to philanthropy, service and the university.

May 4, 2022


Blue-Green Career Fair introduces students to environmental jobs

With funding from the Mi-STEM network and the Wege Foundation, Groundswell developed its Blue-Green Career Fair as a pilot program, presenting opportunities in environment-based careers to high school students.

May 4, 2022


GVSU will move to mask optional, Alert Level 0

Grand Valley will move its COVID-19 alert level to Level 0 on Wednesday, May 4.

May 3, 2022


Teacher's words inspired Wheelhouse Talks speaker

Wayman Britt, former county administrator/controller for Kent County, spoke to the graduating students from the Cook Leadership Academy on April 28 as part of the Wheelhouse Talks series.

May 3, 2022



GVSU-authorized charter high schools rank among Michigan's best

Three charter high schools authorized by Grand Valley rank among the state's best, according to the U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.

May 2, 2022


GVSU Winter Class of 2022 recognized at Commencement ceremonies held at Van Andel Arena

Grand Valley's academic leaders congratulated the nearly 3,150 Winter semester graduates who walked in the Commencement ceremonies on April 29-30.

Apr 30, 2022