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Women's tennis team has international flair
While the Laker tennis program is no stranger to hosting student-athletes from different countries, the womenýs team experienced a first this year with a freshman class composed entirely of international students.
Sep 11, 2018
Events will educate, engage campus community about voting
As Michigan voters get ready for the upcoming midterm election in November, Grand Valley is providing the campus community with opportunities to prepare and learn.
Sep 11, 2018
Annis Water Resources Institute hosts delegation from Japan
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute hosted a delegation of dignitaries and officials from Japan at the request of the office of Gov. Rick Snyder.
Sep 10, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge team hosts uniform swap
Continuing their Laker Effect Challenge, students and faculty members in the accelerated leadership program led a uniform swap in late August for parents who have students at Harrison Park elementary and middle schools.
Sep 10, 2018
Fall Arts Celebration concert to take audience on musical tour of Italy
Inspired by numerous enjoyable escapes from harsh Russian winters, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's love of Italy is reflected in his "String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70 'Souvenir de Florence.'" This musical tour of Italy will be performed by the internationally acclaimed Tesla Quartet and Grand Valley State University music faculty members during this year's Fall Arts Celebration. "An Italian Journey: Tesla Quartet performs Tchaikovsky's 'Souvenir de Florence'" will take place September 17.
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU named Best in Region, Best Value, Most Innovative by U.S. News
Grand Valley State University has once again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. In the "2019 Best Colleges rankings" Grand Valley ranked 1st among Michigan's public universities and 3rd overall in the category for "Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest."
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU enrollment shows increase in first-year students, diversity
Grand Valley State University welcomed one of its largest first-year classes in its history. The university has enrolled more than 4,000 first-year students for the seventh year in a row, and they are coming in with stellar academic records and taking more classes. This is one of the highest freshman enrollments in Michigan, which is seeing a decline in the number of high school graduates.
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU economist says local economy returning to normal
After a minor scare from July's reading of -3 for new orders, the West Michigan economy has returned to a normal pattern of slow growth, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Sep 7, 2018
Hundreds to attend FIRST Tech Challenge kick-off at GVSU
More than 400 area middle school students will gather on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus to learn about this year's spaced-themed challenge and game, Rover Ruckus.
Sep 7, 2018
Laker Light to shine in honor of Rich DeVos
In a special tribute to Rich DeVos, the carillon towers on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses will have a blue "Laker Light."
Sep 6, 2018
