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Graduate, a Chicago educator, savoring surprise video call from Obama to thank him for his dedication to teaching

Daniel Michmerhuizen, '00, received the call in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 14, 2020


GVSU students share their stories of living on campus during COVID-19

For some students, moving out of their on-campus room was not an option.

May 13, 2020


Mantella: Community partnerships crucial as GVSU focuses on sustaining learning experiences for students

Community members were invited to hear about Grand Valley's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 12, 2020



GVSU study: Almost 90 percent of GVSU charter schools will use hybrid education during COVID-19 pandemic

The GVSU Charter Schools Office has commissioned a first-of-its-kind study to analyze the continuity of learning plans for each of the 78 charter public schools the university authorizes.

May 11, 2020


Regional strategies work best during times of disaster, GVSU researcher says

Davia Downey, associate professor of public, nonprofit and health administration, said responding to public health disasters, like COVID-19, is particularly difficult.

May 11, 2020


GVSU collaboration supports K-12 charter school teachers delivering remote education

Faculty and staff members in the Charter Schools Office and College of Education are collaborating to support K-12 teachers in GVSU-authorized charter schools and beyond who are delivering remote education because of COVID-19.

May 7, 2020


Regional Math and Science Center offering specialized K-12 resources for changed learning landscape

Activities, educational games and more help students with learning concepts as well as knowledge.

May 7, 2020


Nursing graduate, LPGA hopeful returns to frontlines to treat COVID-19 patients

Sarah Hoffman graduated from Grand Valley with a nursing degree in 2013, and said she chose that field because she wanted to help people. In early April, when the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Michigan was rising, Hoffman put away her golf clubs in favor of a face mask and other personal protection equipment to - again - help people.

May 7, 2020