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Hockey club raises money for cancer research

The team partnered with Van Andel Institute's Purple Community to raise funds for cancer research

Feb 13, 2018


New students soon offered scholarships to study abroad

Grand Valleywill soon begin offering scholarships to 100 incoming students to help fund their study abroad experiences.

Feb 13, 2018


Basketball games vs. Ashland will be broadcast on ESPN

Grand Valley's basketball teams will take on Ashland on Thursday, February 15, in a doubleheader broadcast live via ESPN.

Feb 13, 2018


Local middle school students learn about creative side of STEM fields during event

About 90 local middle school students embraced the fields of science, technology, engineering and math during a daylong, interactive STEM event hosted by The Association of Women in Science (AWIS) - West Michigan. "Fall in Love with STEM," which took place February 10 at Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College, offered workshops and activities focusing on the fields of geology, math, physics, biology and chemistry.

Feb 12, 2018


More than 230 employers to attend career fair

Grand Valley's Winter Career Fair will take place February 22 from 1-5 p.m. at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids.

Feb 12, 2018


Training available to support military-connected students

The 30-minute, online training program covers topics such as military culture, common challenges faced by veterans and support services available to students veterans.

Feb 12, 2018


Community engagement courses can get designation

For the first time this semester, faculty members teaching courses with community engagement components can apply to have those courses so listed in Banner, making it easier for students to find them.

Feb 12, 2018


Laker Line receives federal funding, will offer more efficient travel between campuses

Grand Valley State University students and bus riders traveling between Allendale and Grand Rapids will have enhanced transportation options now that the Laker Line initiative has received federal funding. The new bus rapid transit (BRT) line will replace the current Route 50 connecting the Allendale Campus with the Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences on the Medical Mile. The Laker Line will run 16 larger, articulated buses that have seats for 60 passengers and can carry up to 80 to 90 pe

Feb 9, 2018


Hundreds celebrate anniversary of Division of Inclusion and Equity

More than 400 campus and community members celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Division of Inclusion and Equity February 8 at a reception held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids.

Feb 9, 2018


National recycling and composting contest kicks off at Grand Valley

From February 4-March 31, Grand Valley will compete in different categories over an eight-week period.

Feb 9, 2018