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GVSU expands police services at Grand Rapids campuses

Grand Valley has added sworn law enforcement officials to its Grand Rapids campuses to serve with security staff already in place. 

Aug 30, 2018


New website offers campus safety resources

The campus community is encouraged to visit a new comprehensive website that details essential information and resources about campus safety.

Aug 30, 2018


Hauenstein Center to host eight events during fall speaker series

Speakers hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will generate meaningful discussions about leadership and the search for common ground at a deep level, without the heated political rhetoric of the day.

Aug 29, 2018


Parking changes Thursday to accommodate football game; game webcast on ESPN

The Lakers will open their 2018 season at home Thursday, August 30, against the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds. The game at Lubbers Stadium will begin at 7 p.m. To accommodate fans arriving for the game, changes to some Allendale Campus parking lots on August 30 have been announced.

Aug 28, 2018


President Haas welcomes campus community to new academic year

President Thomas J. Haas sent a message to the campus community August 28, welcoming students, faculty and staff members to a new academic year.

Aug 28, 2018


Groundswell wins national innovative education award

Groundswell has been named a winner of the 2018 UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) and $25,000. 

Aug 27, 2018


Dedication held for Lubbers Student Services Center

President Thomas J. Haas told a crowd of about 400 people that President Emeritus Arend D. "Don" Lubbers is a "consummate friend-raiser" who created extraordinary opportunities for Grand Valley.

Aug 24, 2018


Speakers give advice, take selfie at Convocation

Kevin Patterson graduated from Grand Valley with a master's degree in 2005 and on August 24, he finally got his selfie with President Thomas J. Haas.

Aug 24, 2018


Live Faculty/Staff Address

President Haas will welcome faculty and staff back to campus with an address Friday morning at 10 a.m.

Aug 24, 2018


Photos and video: Lakers move to Grand Valley 

President Thomas J. Haas, his wife, Marcia, and hundreds of alumni, students, faculty and staff members helped more than 6,000 students move onto the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. 

Aug 23, 2018