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Free and confidential screenings offered on National Depression Screening Day

Students can complete a brief, confidential screening on campus, and will have the opportunity to meet with a counselor after to discuss results.

Oct 2, 2018


Homecoming events fall under 'Vintage Valley'

Homecoming 2018 offers a full slate of activities Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, under the theme, "Vintage Valley."

Oct 2, 2018


United Way campaign begins October 1

Grand Valley's United Way campaign kicked off October 1 and runs through October 12. 

Oct 1, 2018


GVSU receives $1.3 million grant to fund McNair Scholars Program

Grand Valley received a five-year, $1.3 million grant to fund a TRIO McNair Scholars Program that will prepare first-generation and low-income, or underrepresented students for doctoral studies.

Oct 1, 2018


Submissions for Teach-In sessions accepted

Session submissions are being accepted from collaborative student-faculty staff teams for the sixth annual Teach-In, set for November 7-8.

Oct 1, 2018


Library exhibit celebrates history of the Young Lords

A new exhibit at Grand Valley honors the 50th anniversary of the Young Lords organization - a street gang that transformed into a political human rights movement in 1968 when their founder José Jiménez came to the realization that the group was capable of bringing about positive social change. "Puerto Rico in My Heart: 50 Years of Young Lords" will be on display in the Mary Idema Pew Library through November 14.

Oct 1, 2018


GVSU named Best College Buy for 23 consecutive years

For the 23rd year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. (IR&E) in Georgia.

Oct 1, 2018


Ott Lecture to focus on synthetic organic chemistry's use in creating new medicines

The development of new techniques in synthetic organic chemistry has been and will continue to be vital in the creation of new medicines and other materials. Stephen Buchwald, the Camille Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry and associate head of the Department of Chemistry at MIT, will describe the efforts made by his team, The Buchwald Research Group, to develop these new methods during the Arnold C. Ott Lectureship in Chemistry on October 4.

Sep 28, 2018


Volleyball matches will be broadcast on ESPN3

The Laker volleyball team will play two televised matches on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 against Northwood University and Ferris State University, respectively.

Sep 28, 2018


Alumni to share Laker Effect stories, professional experiences during multiple presentations

A mathematician who works for Disney and the investigative reporter who broke the Larry Nassar sex abuse story will be among 10 alumni from Grand Valley's College of Liberal Arts of Sciences who will return to campus to speak about their professional experiences. The CLAS Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence will participate in presentations, lectures, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greet opportunities on the Allendale Campus October 1-5.

Sep 28, 2018