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Weighing the public good and individual rights: Public health officials developing ethics training with GVSU expert's help

Jeffrey Byrnes, assistant professor of philosophy, is part of the collaboration that is at the forefront of developing public health ethics guidelines.

Jan 28, 2020


Laker Effect Challenge seeks team submissions

Teams wanting to participate in the Laker Effect Challenge for an opportunity at up to $3,000 from a pool of $5,000 in prize money have to submit proposals by February 18.

Jan 28, 2020


New degree program captures students' passion for environment

Approved as a degree program one year ago, Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ENS) now has nearly 70 students who have declared it as a major.

Jan 28, 2020


Scribe Academy helps launch students' health careers

Five years ago, Grand Valley's Scribe Academy started with a small cohort of students who learned to document patient care alongside emergency department health care providers.

Jan 27, 2020


Athletic training students endow scholarship

Students who are majoring in athletic training have raised money to give back to students by endowing a scholarship.

Jan 27, 2020


What will the GVSU student experience look like in five years? Students, President Mantella share ideas during design thinking workshop

More than 50 students from various majors, academic levels and backgrounds gathered for a workshop with President Philomena V. Mantella to reimagine the student experience at Grand Valley. 

Jan 24, 2020


GVSU hosting free tax assistance program

Grand Valley State University is a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way that offers free tax return preparation and filing for qualifying individuals. 

Jan 24, 2020


Basketball teams will host MTU in games to air on ESPN3

Laker men's and women's basketball teams will host Michigan Tech University in games Thursday, January 23, that will air on ESPN3.

Jan 23, 2020


Local economy will continue to slow, business leaders worried about presidential election, says economics professor

In 2020, the West Michigan economy will see flat employment growth, weakening sales growth and strengthening export growth, according to Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean in the Seidman College of Business.

Jan 23, 2020


"Separate but Equal" and racial inequality in America

The phrase "separate but equal" is something many Americans have come to associate with part of the long fight for equal rights. But few of those Americans know the details about how the foundation of "separate but equal" came to be.

Jan 22, 2020