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GVSU economist: Slow growth resumes, optimism improves

While 2019 got off to a slow start in January, February's report for the West Michigan economy shows a return to a pattern of slow growth that has been reported for nearly 10 years, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.

Mar 8, 2019


Early college program will host open house Saturday

The Health Sciences Early College Academy, held at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, will host an open house on Saturday, March 9, for interested high school juniors and seniors and their families.

Mar 8, 2019


VAGTC auto symposium covers tariffs, technology

Business owners and executives from across West Michigan learned about the effects of tariffs on the auto industry, the global automotive outlook, and how to attract talent during the 20th West Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium.

Mar 8, 2019


Women's History Month events continue through March

Women's History Month will be celebrated on campus with a series of events coordinated by the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity.

Mar 8, 2019


Grand Valley Magazine articles, videos highlight successes

The winter issue of Grand Valley Magazine will be mailed to more than 119,000 addresses soon; view features and video stories online now at gvsu.edu/gvmagazine.

Mar 7, 2019


Interfaith conference to examine human morality and moral behavior

Human morality and moral behavior will be the focus of the upcoming Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion conference at Grand Valley. The conference provides an inter-institutional and interdisciplinary exploration of how science and religion connect to create constructive dialogue around interfaith. The conference will take place March 16 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The keynote speaker will Christian Miller, the A.C. Reid professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University.

Mar 7, 2019


Former presidential candidate Wesley Clark to speak at Grand Valley event

Former Democratic candidate for president and four-star Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) will speak at an event hosted by Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on March 14. 

Mar 6, 2019


McIntosh earns national recognition

Kevin McIntosh, coordinator of Campus Interfaith Resources, was recognized for his work on campus by a national Jewish foundation dedicated to empowering young people.

Mar 5, 2019


Event to examine importance of interfaith leadership in the 21st century

An upcoming presentation at Grand Valley will explore the importance of encouraging young people to grow in their interfaith understanding in order to become positive religious leaders of the 21st century. Kinza Khan, a domestic violence attorney, will be the featured speaker during the 2019 Rabbi Phillip Sigal Memorial Lecture on March 11.

Mar 4, 2019


MDEQ public meeting on Viant Medical set for March 6

The meeting will take place March 6 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Eberhard Center, and will be streamed live beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Mar 4, 2019