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Campus Drive to open July 22

Campus Drive is set to open for traffic beginning July 22, three weeks ahead of schedule. Campus Drive has been closed since May 6 for construction to prepare for The Rapid's new Laker Line. 

Jul 15, 2019


GVSU receives federal grant to collaborate with health care systems to prepare more nurse practitioners

Grand Valley's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $2.8 million federal grant to work collaboratively with two Michigan health care systems to graduate more students who will work as nurse practitioners in rural or underserved areas.

Jul 15, 2019


GVSU's President Mantella sets a bold agenda

Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella used the opportunity of her first Board of Trustees meeting to share her vision for the future of the university and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Jul 14, 2019


GVSU creates new cybersecurity bachelor's, master's degrees

Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella took part in her first Board of Trustees meeting as president on July 12 in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus.  During the meeting, the board approved two new fields of study in high-demand engineering and computing fields. 

Jul 12, 2019


Geology faculty member studying climate change through National Science Foundation grant

A Grand Valley faculty member is part of a team of researchers receiving a National Science Foundation grant to study climate change by examining warm climates in the geologic past.

Jul 10, 2019


GVSU economist: Local economy plateauing at a slower growth rate

Brian Long said currently there are no factors to indicate an economic downturn in 2019 or 2020.

Jul 9, 2019


Physician assistant graduates stay in northern Michigan to work

Four years after Grand Valley expanded its Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program to Traverse City, many of the program's graduates are staying in northern Michigan to work.

Jul 9, 2019


Faculty and staff sketches

The faculty and staff members listed have given presentations, earned credentials or received an appointment.

Jul 8, 2019


Alumnus leads geology efforts for State of Michigan

Adam Wygant, '93, holds a key position in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

Jul 8, 2019


53 colleges visit campus for Alternative Breaks school

Grand Valley's Alternative Breaks program hosted students and faculty members from 53 colleges and universities June 23-28 on the Allendale Campus.

Jul 5, 2019