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Speakers at Kutsche Office roundtable focus on local communities

"Returning to Our Roots: Explorations of Western Michigan's Diverse Communities," was held March 29 in the Kirkhof Center.

Apr 2, 2018


Listening sessions scheduled for presidential search

Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee have scheduled listening sessions to hear from the campus community, alumni and general public about the qualities desired in the next president of Grand Valley State University.

Apr 2, 2018


Dean of students candidate shares student success ideas

Brandon Miller, associate vice chancellor for Enrollment Management at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, gave a public presentation March 30 in the Kirkhof Center.

Mar 30, 2018


Faculty, staff recognized for making positive impacts

Students, faculty and staff members were recognized for making positive impacts during the annual Celebrating Women Awards, held March 29 in the Kirkhof Center.

Mar 30, 2018


Events planned for National Public Health Week

Grand Valley's Public Health Society and the Department of Public Health will celebrate National Public Health Week April 2-8 with on-campus events and speakers. This year's theme is "Healthiest Nation 2030: Changing Our Future Together." Information will be shared through events and webinars on a variety of topics, including the effects of injury and violence on health, ways to prevent disease transmission and how to advocate for everyone's right to a healthy life.

Mar 30, 2018


Student wins $30,000 in national business competition

Student teams from Grand Valley took first and second place at the Outdoor Weber Competition March 23, hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

Mar 30, 2018


Applications being accepted for leadership development program

Applications are now being accepted from faculty and staff members for a new inclusive leadership development program that will begin in September.

Mar 30, 2018


Students to depict that "hell is other people" during performances of "No Exit"

Three people, who have never met before, are brought into a strange room by a mysterious Bellboy who gives them barely any information about their situation except for the knowledge that they will be in that room together for the rest of eternity. All three characters only have one thing in common: they're all dead. This is the foundation of the plot for the upcoming play, "No Exit," which will be produced and performed by Grand Valley theater students as a part of the annual Performance Studios Series. Performances will tak

Mar 29, 2018


Panelists will discuss mental health

Area experts will lead discussion about "The State of Mental Health" for the next Health Forum of West Michigan event on Friday, April 6.

Mar 29, 2018


Michigan Street lane closures begin March 30

Michigan Street NE in downtown Grand Rapids, between Lafayette and College avenues, will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting March 30.

Mar 29, 2018