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Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on their time as Lakers

Lakers share how GVSU helped launch their futures.

Dec 1, 2025

A group of people wearing blue graduation caps, some decorated colorfully, is seen from above.

Bridging generations: native elders and students unite at the Sustainable Agriculture Project

GVSU students and West Michigan Native American elders shared intergenerational learning through gardening, language and more.

Nov 24, 2025

Two young women and three older women work together to harvest a bed of tobacco plants.

Commencement

Fall 2025 graduates to be celebrated during Commencement Ceremony

John Keating ’79 will be the guest speaker at the Dec. 6 celebration at Van Andel Arena.

Nov 24, 2025

Graduates sit in their seats during Commencement.

Annis Water Resources Institute

Laker Raker drone sweeps 4,700 pieces of plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

An eco-friendly, beach-cleaning drone operated by the Annis Water Resources Institute completed another summer sweeping and sifting the beach at Muskegon's Pere Marquette Park.

Nov 24, 2025

A man wearing sunglasses and a gray polo shirt stands on a sandy beach while operating a remote control for a small, tracked beach-cleaning robot.

Athletics

Women's cross country repeat as national champions

The women's team finished with 65 points, edging national runner-up Colorado School of Mines by four points. The men's finished fourth, one point shy of third place Colorado School of Mines.

Nov 23, 2025

Close-up of an NCAA championship trophy, showing the gold NCAA medallion and part of the wooden frame, with blurred warm lights in the background.

University Development

Join Giving Tuesday efforts to support growing needs at Replenish

A record number of students have accessed the Replenish Basic Needs Center this year.

Nov 20, 2025

a food shelf in Replenish, with students in background helping to sort items

Athletics

Women's soccer, cross country teams poised for national titles

It’s championship season at Grand Valley, and the Lakers are right where they expect to be — on the national stage pursuing NCAA titles.

Nov 19, 2025

A female cross country runner in a black GVSU uniform races along a grassy course, passing colorful blue and yellow flags.

Athletics

Lakers close regular season against Roosevelt at Lubbers

For full coverage of GVSU Football, including broadcast info, news, features, highlights, press conferences and more, follow @GVSUFootball on social media and on the GVSU Athletics website.

Nov 13, 2025

Charter Schools

GVSU, Excel Charter Academy mark 30 years of innovation in education

For 30 years, Grand Valley has advanced cutting-edge solutions for K-12 students, teachers and administrators as one of Michigan’s first public charter school authorizers.

Nov 13, 2025