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Lakers take on Tiffin in regular season finale

Grand Valley's season finale vs. Tiffin will be broadcast live on ESPN, Saturday at 1 p.m.

Nov 11, 2017


Faculty earn grants from CSCE

The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence announced faculty recipients for two of its grant programs.

Nov 10, 2017


Grand Valley honors veterans

Grand Valley celebrated students, faculty and staff members who are veterans or active military members during the Veterans Day Breakfast November 10.

Nov 10, 2017


International students feel at home during presidential visit

Three international students from the island nation of Palau were on hand when their country's president, a Grand Valley alumnus, visited campus in early November.

Nov 9, 2017


GVSU named top performer by national sustainability association

Grand Valley has been named a top performer by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), achieving high-ranking spots in the categories of overall top performer and waste minimization.

Nov 9, 2017


President Haas reads to preschoolers about overcoming differences

About 40 preschool students at Explore and Learn Academy in Grand Rapids sat on the floor with President Thomas J. Haas to hear all about The Sandwich Swap.

Nov 9, 2017


Students tackle importance of political awareness during performances of "Cabaret"

In Berlin, Germany, in 1930, three years before Adolf Hitler came to power, Cliff, an American novelist, is searching for inspiration when he finds lodging at Frau Schneider's boarding house above the notorious and racy Kit Kat Club. Led by a saucy Emcee and Sally Bowles, a sassy showgirl and British singer, the free-wheeling performers at the club turn Cliff's world upside down while the power of the Nazi party lurks just beyond the club's doors. This is the plot of "Cabaret," which Grand Valley students will perform during

Nov 9, 2017


AWRI speaker to discuss restoring fish migrations

Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon will host a guest lecturer November 10 who will discuss ecosystem and species connections by restoring fish migrations.

Nov 8, 2017


GVSU economist: Positive growth continues

The West Michigan economy continues to show positive growth, and the national industrial economy remains very strong, according to a Grand Valley State University expert.

Nov 8, 2017


Faculty, staff members host repair clinic for students

Zippers were fixed, eyeglasses were repaired and pants were patched thanks to faculty and staff members who hosted a repair clinic for students.

Nov 7, 2017