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Alumna part of team winning Ig Nobel prize for key discovery about wombat scat

The annual awards are presented each September at Harvard University.

Sep 17, 2019


Fall Arts Celebration event presents the power of water through music

"Water on the Mind: A Baroque Musical Journey" will be performed on Sept. 23.

Sep 17, 2019


Award-winning quartet with Grand Valley ties releases debut album

The quartet includes Dan Graser, associate professor of saxophone at Grand Valley.

Sep 16, 2019


Lawmaker honors GVPD for 50th anniversary

State Rep. Luke Meerman, R-Polkton Township, honored members of the Grand Valley Police Department as GVPD celebrates 50 years on campus.

Sep 16, 2019


This year's Great Lakes History Conference addresses issues connected to #MeToo

"Gender and Trauma: Material, Methods, Media," is being held Sept. 20-21 at the Eberhard Center.

Sep 16, 2019


Global Café brings together international, domestic students

Global Café, a new initiative on campus to encourage globalization, offers a cozy space for international and domestic students to share their experiences about travel, language and culture.

Sep 16, 2019


Grand Valley, West Michigan leaders mourn death of philanthropist

Leaders at Grand Valley and in the West Michigan community are mourning the death of Peter P. Renucci on September 15. He was 81.

Sep 16, 2019


GVSU study: Kent Co. parks generate $33 million in economic activity

An economic impact study of the regional park system in Kent County, conducted by Grand Valley faculty members, shows about 1.4 million people visited one of the county's 42 parks, greenspaces or regional trails in 2018.

Sep 13, 2019


Saturday's football game will air on ESPN3

The Laker football team will host Delta State University Saturday, September 14, at Lubbers Stadium in a game that will be broadcast on ESPN3.

Sep 13, 2019


PFAS discussion kicks off Democracy 101 series 

The Freedom of Information Act, PFAS and media literacy are some of the topics that will be discussed during a series of lectures and workshops this fall. 

Sep 13, 2019