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GVSU to host Michigan Student Voter Engagement Summit

Student voter engagement, education and turnout efforts are just a few of the topics on the agenda for more than 100 representatives from colleges and universities across the state when they come together May 10 at Grand Valley State University.

May 7, 2019


600 Latino youth attend pre-college conference

More than 600 Latino high school students from across Michigan participated in a youth conference May 3 on the Allendale Campus sponsored by a consortium of higher education admissions officers.

May 7, 2019


Grad students receive 2019 Dean's Citation Awards

The Graduate School recognized more than 50 graduate students with Dean's Citation Awards during a celebration in April on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 

May 7, 2019


GVSU Police Academy sees record number of recruits

The Grand Valley State University Police Academy's 2019 class is the largest to date, with 48 recruits. The 45th GVSU Police Academy, which began April 29, includes 37 men and 11 women.

May 7, 2019


Faculty and staff sketches

Faculty and staff who have given presentations, published articles or been interviewed are listed.

May 6, 2019


GLIAC championships will air on ESPN

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference track and field outdoor championships resume today at Grand Valley and will air on ESPN.

May 2, 2019


Alumnus featured on Shark Tank May 5

A Grand Valley alumnus will appear on Shark Tank to pitch an idea. The episode airs Sunday at 10 p.m. on ABC.

May 2, 2019


Alten works now accessible online thanks to gift

Anita M. Gilleo, granddaughter of Mathias J. Alten, has established an endowment fund to maintain a catalog of the impressionist painter's works indefinitely.

May 1, 2019


University earns Healthy Workplace award

Grand Valley was named a Healthy Workplace by the Michigan Fitness Foundation and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.

Apr 30, 2019


3,200 students participate in commencement

The afternoon ceremony on Saturday, April 27, was the final commencement for retiring President Thomas J. Haas. Haas and his wife, Marcia Haas, and their family led the recessional out of the arena to shouts of "T-Haas" from graduates and audience members, and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." Haas will retire on June 30.

Apr 29, 2019