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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
Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster receives surprise diploma during special presentation
John Records Landecker can look back on a storied career as a radio broadcaster, entertaining millions of listeners around the U.S. and Canada for more than 50 years. In honor of his career, Landecker was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2017, but that wasn't the only "class" he joined last year - he also became a member of the Laker Class of 2017. He just didn't know it until this month. Landecker visited the Allendale Campus February 8 to discuss his career and autobiography, but what he didn't know was tha
Feb 9, 2018
Laker basketball live on ESPN from the Deltaplex Feb. 8
Grand Valley's basketball teams will take on WSU Thursday, February 8 broadcast live via ESPN.
Feb 8, 2018
Anti-violence peer theater troupe to help define healthy relationships for students during event
ReACT!, Grand Valley's anti-violence peer theater troupe, will present "Like, Love, Lust, or Bust!: ReACT! Presents Healthy Relationships for College Students" on February 12. The event will also include a discussion about recent news stories that have emerged regarding the #MeToo movement. ReACT! student actors are trained in interactive theater programming that is aimed at preventing incidents of violence against women, including dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crimes on campus.
Feb 8, 2018
Faculty, staff recognized at masquerade-themed Presidents' Ball
More than 4,500 Lakers dressed to the nines to attend the 32nd annual Presidents' Ball February 3 in Grand Rapids.
Feb 7, 2018
Laker football signing class highlighted in live ESPN Signing Day Special
Grand Valley's football team will showcase the Lakers' 2018 signing class with a live ESPN broadcast for National Signing Day on Wednesday, February 7 from 12-2 p.m.
Feb 7, 2018
