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GVSU events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a series of cultural events for its annual Hispanic Heritage celebration, including lectures, celebrations and more.
Oct 9, 2018
Peer mentor program established for LIB 100 courses
The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies established a peer mentor program to support students in LIB 100 courses and co-curricular events.
Oct 9, 2018
Students place first at international engineering competition
Students who designed and built a robot for an engineering class last year won an international award for their project.
Oct 8, 2018
Hauenstein speaker to address American conservatism and populism in Trump era
As the United States approaches important midterm elections, political division and social volatility are high, and pundits describe the massive shifts that are currently reconfiguring American politics as "unprecedented" in nature.
Oct 8, 2018
'Study away' immersive program announced in Grand Rapids
Students will have an opportunity next spring to "study away" in a familiar place: Grand Rapids.
Oct 8, 2018
Climate Change Conference set for October 10
Two Dutch scholars will join local and state government officials to discuss the types of threats and challenges climate change is causing for businesses during an event on climate change.
Oct 8, 2018
New program for 'career explorers' pairs students with employers
The World of Work Exploration Program (W.O.W.), hosted by Grand Valley's Career Center, will take place November 30 at several Grand Rapids area businesses.
Oct 8, 2018
Football center expansion announced, building named for Hosford
Homecoming activities October 6 included a ceremony that announced a building expansion and naming of the Lakers' football center in memory of Jamie Hosford, '77.
Oct 7, 2018
GVSU receives $1 million grant to study impact of climate change on Arctic vegetation
A Grand Valley faculty member has been awarded a $1 million grant by the National Science Foundation to work with students to study the impact climate change has on vegetation in the Arctic tundra. The funding will support the next five years of research by Robert Hollister, professor of biology, and a team of five Grand Valley undergraduate and graduate students in northern Alaska.
Oct 5, 2018