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Divisive politics leading to social, political crises, Hauenstein speakers say
Culture in the United States and trust in politics, in general, are on the decline, according to New York Times columnist David Brooks and historian and author Ronald C. White.
Oct 4, 2017
Ford Motor Co. president says get 'in the stew' of what's emerging
Jim Hackett, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, told students during a speech at Grand Valley to surround themselves with people from different backgrounds. Hackett said that's how "killer" products are made.
Oct 2, 2017
Greetings from Grand Valley: Students send postcards to family and friends
Students had the opportunity to send postcards to people they miss during a special activity September 28 at the Cook Carillon Tower.
Oct 2, 2017
Library exhibit examines big data through works of art
Can data become meditative and bent toward poetry? This question is being posed and answered by a new art exhibit located in the Exhibition Space of the Mary Idema Pew Library. "Reading Time Across Words and Numbers" examines big data and design thinking through a collection of works of art inspired by sets of data. The exhibit will be on display through October 29.
Oct 2, 2017
U.S. resegregation policies to be examined during Fall Arts Celebration event
During a time when race is at the forefront of many national headlines and social media news feeds, Jeff Chang will discuss how resegregation is quietly pushing the U.S. back to the days before 1954's Brown vs. Board of Education decision. Chang, a social historian and author, will present "We Gon' Be Alright: Race and Resegregation in Today's America" on October 9 as Grand Valley's Fall Arts Celebration Distinguished Academic Lecturer.
Oct 2, 2017
GVSU named Best College Buy for 22 consecutive years
For the 22nd year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. in Georgia.
Oct 2, 2017
Sustainability Week set for first week of October
The week, October 1-7, will also feature film screenings, an upcycling event, the first annual Wellness Summit, a tour of the Solar Garden and more. Event highlights are below; a complete schedule can be found at www.gvsu.edu/sustainabililty.
Sep 29, 2017
Donations to food pantry count toward parking fees
Parking Services is partnering with Replenish - Grand Valley's food pantry - to host Food 4 Fines, a program that allows people to donate items to the pantry toward payment for parking citations.
Sep 28, 2017
Grand Valley will host young tech wiz at event
A 13-year-old tech wiz will be the guest at a Grand Valley event on Friday, September 29, held in conjunction with the Big Data Ignite Conference in Grand Rapids.
Sep 28, 2017
Health Forum series begins with focus on health care jobs
The monthly Health Forum of West Michigan series begins its new year with a panel discussion that focuses on the supply and demand of health care jobs, and how higher education institutions are working to meet the needs of industry employers and employees.
Sep 28, 2017
