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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


GVSU named a top college by Forbes

Grand Valley has been named one of America's Top Colleges for 2018 by Forbes. Rankings focused on the direct benefits schools provide their graduates. Forbes considered debt after graduation, retention and graduation rates, alumni salaries, and signs of individual success including academic and career accolades.

Aug 23, 2018


Two alumni raise funds, cross Lake Michigan on paddleboards

Two alumni crossed Lake Michigan on stand-up paddleboards to raise money and awareness for the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership.

Aug 21, 2018


Unique networking event connects adult students

The Center for Adult and Continuing Studies brewed up a unique networking series for nontraditional students and launched the first event August 16 at DeHop's Brewing Company and Cafe in Walker.

Aug 21, 2018


GVSU Surplus Store moves to new location in Standale

The GVSU Surplus Store is reopening August 22 at its new location in Standale Plaza. The store will be open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and weekends.

Aug 21, 2018


Math professor named interim registrar

Pam Wells, professor of mathematics, was appointed as interim associate vice president and registrar.

Aug 20, 2018