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Haas, Mantella tour new Laker Line bus 

Local officials got a first look at one of the new articulated buses that will be part of the Laker Line when it begins running in August 2020.

Jun 3, 2019


President Haas attends Mackinac Policy Conference

President Thomas J. Haas is meeting with policy leaders at the 2019 Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference being held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Haas is joined by President-elect Philomena Mantella.

May 30, 2019


Collaborative agreement between GVSU, WMU aids students seeking master's in religion

A unique partnership between Grand Valley and Western Michigan University will allow GVSU undergraduate students to transfer credits toward a master's degree in comparative religion at WMU.

May 30, 2019


Grand Valley student awarded Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grant

Christa M. Fernando, of Kentwood, Michigan, was recently awarded a study abroad grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Fernando is one of 75 students nationwide to receive the award.

May 29, 2019


Faculty and staff sketches

Faculty and staff members who have been published or interviewed by media are listed.

May 29, 2019


GVSU earns national recognition for helping Latino students achieve goals

Grand Valley was recognized nationally for demonstrating its commitment to serving Latino/Hispanic students and providing tools to help them earn degrees.

May 29, 2019


Leaders from GVSU, NMC nursing programs sign concurrent agreement

Students at Northwestern Michigan College who are interested in pursuing nursing careers will have a seamless transition to earning a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley.

May 28, 2019


Grand Valley mourns death of WGVU leader

The Grand Valley community is mourning the death of Jay Lowe, acting general manager of WGVU Public Media. Lowe died of cancer May 25; he was 59.

May 27, 2019


PR students, alumni, faculty win industry awards

Several students, faculty and staff members from Grand Valley's Advertising and Public Relations program received awards from the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America at the organization's annual "PRoof Awards" held on May 22 in Grand Rapids.

May 24, 2019


VAGTC receives presidential award for export service

The Van Andel Global Trade Center in the Seidman College of Business has received the President's "E" Award, the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

May 23, 2019