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New minors on campus policy implemented

Thousands of students under age 18 attend sports and academic camps, workshops and other events on campus. To help ensure the safety of these minors, a new policy has been implemented.

Nov 29, 2018


Goodwill of Grand Rapids CEO Emeritus to discuss leadership lessons

Kathy Crosby started as an employee of Goodwill in 1980 as an office clerk. More than 30 years and many leadership lessons later, she's now the CEO Emeritus of the organization that provides opportunities for transformation through work to many individuals in West Michigan.

Nov 29, 2018


Grand Valley mourns death of one of its founders

Grand Valley mourns the death of Richard Kaufman, one of the university's founders and long-time supporter, who died November 27 at age 91.

Nov 29, 2018


GVSU, Mercy Health partner with MCC to open health, wellness center

Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center.

Nov 27, 2018


GVSU receives fourth consecutive gold status from veterans group

Grand Valley has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as a "Gold Level" veteran-friendly institution by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency.

Nov 27, 2018


University earns largest grant from Campus Sexual Assault Program

Grand Valley will upgrade campus security and enhance its bystander intervention program with grant money from the state of Michigan.

Nov 27, 2018


OMA to celebrate three decades of service

The Office of Multicultural Affairs will celebrate 30 years of service to students at an event November 28 in the Eberhard Center.

Nov 26, 2018


Open tours, holiday concert planned for Grand Valley carillon towers

On November 28, the Grand Valley community is invited to tour the Cook Carillon Tower on the Allendale Campus. Hosted by University Communications, the tours will be facilitated by Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, university carillonneur, who will also perform a holiday concert on the Beckering Family Carillon on December 24 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Nov 26, 2018


Fall Arts Celebration holiday concert to honor "The Many Moods of Christmas"

Robert Shaw's "The Many Moods of Christmas" meshes together pieces of 18 of the most traditional carols combined with music from famous composers such as Handel, Bizet and Bach. Renowned choral conductor Craig Jessop will lead the Grand Valley State University Arts Chorale and local high school students as they perform the piece during a special Fall Arts Celebration concert. "Celebrating Holiday Splendor: Craig Jessop Conducts - 'The Many Moods of Christmas'" will take place December 3.

Nov 21, 2018


Panels from AIDS memorial quilt will be on campus

Grand Valley's Student Services and Inclusion and Equity departments have teamed to bring panels from the NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt to campus next week prior to World AIDS Day on December 1.

Nov 21, 2018