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Schaub appointed acting dean of Brooks College

Provost Maria C. Cimitile has appointed Mark Schaub, chief international officer, as acting dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, effective February 25.

Feb 25, 2019


Registration open for Student Scholars Day

Registration is open through March 1 for students to apply to participate in the 23rd annual Student Scholars Day, April 10, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.

Feb 25, 2019


Design Thinking Academy Pop-up Classes to focus on active listening and collaboration

Active listening and collaboration are two essential elements to comprehend in order to fully utilize the design thinking process. Two upcoming workshops presented by Grand Valley's Design Thinking Academy will aim to teach these skills to faculty, students, and the community. Pop-up Classes will take place February 28 (collaboration) and March 14 (listening) on the Allendale Campus. Both workshops will be facilitated by Steve Seward of Seward Consulting.

Feb 22, 2019


Basketball games against MTU to air on ESPN

Men's and women's home basketball games against Michigan Tech on Saturday, February 23, will be broadcast on ESPN.

Feb 22, 2019


Survivor of Parkland, Florida shooting to speak at GVSU

Samantha Fuentes, a survivor of the 2018 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, will participate in an event sponsored by the Educational Foundations Department in the College of Education.

Feb 22, 2019


Biology grad student wins thesis competition

Sarah Lamar, who is earning a master's degree in biology, won first place with her research, "Biological Invasions on a Large Scale: Investigating the Spread of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) Across North America." Lamar won $500 and will represent Grand Valley at the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools 3MT® competition in St. Louis, Missouri, March 22.

Feb 22, 2019


Brooks College holds faculty showcase

Six faculty members from the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies gave presentations about work completed during their sabbaticals February 11 in Lake Ontario Hall.

Feb 22, 2019


Nominations for sustainability champions being accepted

Nominations for the 11th annual Sustainability Champion Awards are being accepted by the Office of Sustainability Practices. The awards ceremony celebrates the contributions of students, faculty, staff members and community members who practice and support the ideals of sustainable living.

Feb 21, 2019


Campus Rec encouraging GVSU community to unplug from technology, participate in healthy events

It's a fact: people spend a lot of time looking at and using their various devices, especially on college campuses while completing school assignments, browsing social media, communicating or completing projects at work. The Campus Recreation team at Grand Valley is encouraging students, faculty and staff to take a break from technology for one week in an effort to improve their overall health and wellness. Unplugged will run from February 24-March 2.

Feb 21, 2019


GVSU hosting free tax assistance program

Grand Valley 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. 

Feb 21, 2019