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2018-19 class schedule available to view

Students can now view the class schedule for the fall 2018 and winter 2019 semester at www.gvsu.edu/schedule.

Mar 1, 2018


Grand Valley's President Haas announces retirement in 2019

Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas announced he will retire, effective June 30, 2019. He became the university's fourth president in 2006 and has led Grand Valley through a steady period of managed growth and success. He has consistently credited his wife, Marcia, for her support of him and the university, and he has always led with the idea that students come first.

Feb 28, 2018


Women's basketball team takes on Northern in GLIAC tournament opener

The first-round game of the GLIAC basketball tournament for Grand Valley's women's team will take place at 7 p.m. on February 28 against Northern Michigan University. The game will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.com.

Feb 28, 2018


Health Forum event will focus on health care reform

The state of health care reform will be discussed at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event.

Feb 27, 2018


Injury Care Clinic sees increase in visits

The clinic provides free injury care and preventative treatments for students, faculty and staff members.

Feb 27, 2018


Author of GVSU common read will visit West Michigan in March

The author of the GVSU Community Reading Project selection will visit West Michigan in March to discuss her book, "All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation."

Feb 26, 2018


Play written by professor explores moment that shaped President Ford's views on social justice

A new play written by a Grand Valley theater faculty member dramatizes a moment from President Gerald R. Ford's time playing football at University of Michigan that shaped his views on social justice. "Victors of Character: A Story of Loyalty, Integrity, and the Courage to Make a Difference" will be performed March 1. The 45-minute play, written by Allison Metz, associate professor of theater, is based on the 2016 documentary "Black and Blue" by Brian Kruger and Buddy Moorehouse.

Feb 26, 2018


Grand Valley joins statewide network to support STEM education

Grand Valley State University is now a part of a new regional support system for STEM education in West Michigan. Each of the newly formed 16 regions, referred to as the MiSTEM Network, will receive a portion of nearly $1.3 million in state funding to develop their own strategic plans that create a robust regional STEM culture. Grand Valley's Regional Math and Science Center will lead these initiatives after receiving more than $110,000 in state funding. The MiSTEM Network is the result of the recommendation to make Michigan

Feb 23, 2018


Alumni named Teachers of the Year return to campus

Tracy Horodyski and Luke Wilcox's presentation, "Teacher Leadership Matters," will take place from 7-9 p.m. in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus.

Feb 22, 2018


GLIAC indoor track championships to be broadcast live Feb 24-25

Grand Valley's indoor track and field teams will take on conference opponents in two days of competition at the 2018 GLIAC indoor track and field championships on February 24 and 25.

Feb 22, 2018