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Participation rates, incentive winners for campus climate survey announced

Results of the 2021 myGVSU survey will be released in February; 18 percent of the campus responded to survey questions.

Jan 31, 2022


Retired faculty, trailblazing women's coach dies

Joan Boand, retired faculty member and longtime Laker coach, died January 27 at her home. She was 88.

Jan 27, 2022



Lakers basketball drawing national audience for three dates

ESPN3 will stream three dates for Grand Valley's men's and women's basketball teams, beginning with the January 27 games against Wisconsin-Parkside.

Jan 26, 2022


GVSU to celebrate Black History Month with multiple events, presentations throughout February

Grand Valley's Office of Multicultural Affairs will host events throughout the month of February in celebration of Black History Month.

Jan 26, 2022


Faculty will discuss health trends, impact of pandemic during annual Health Check report

The 13th annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast will be held February 3.

Jan 25, 2022


MSU police provide update on missing student

Police at Michigan State University announced January 21 they have recovered a body from the Red Cedar River believed to be Brendan Santo.

Jan 21, 2022


Yale professor: Prejudice, discrimination persist due to idea of "iconic ghetto"

Elijah Anderson, the Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University, spoke as part of Grand Valley's King Commemoration Week, discussing how the stereotypes associated with the "iconic ghetto" linger to this day.

Jan 20, 2022


New GVSU virtual learning series for community features faculty expertise presented in bite-sized fashion

Grand Morsels will offer presentations from faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Jan 20, 2022


Gift from former trustee supports students from HBCU/HSI Pipeline and Michigan

Former Grand Valley Board of Trustees member William "Bill" Pickard has initiated two funds designed to support students and help diversity West Michigan's talent pool.

Jan 20, 2022