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Seidman College named a best school to earn an MBA

Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business has been named one of "The Best 267 Business Schools" in the nation for 2018 by Princeton Review. Grand Valley was recognized as one of the best universities to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Oct 31, 2017


Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions

The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.

Oct 31, 2017


GVSU takes on MTU in GLIAC soccer tournament Tuesday

GVSU takes on MTU on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the first round of GLIAC tournament play.

Oct 31, 2017


Native American actor to discuss empowerment

A member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma who is an actor and entrepreneur will give a presentation November 8 as part of the Professionals of Color Lecture Series.

Oct 31, 2017


Lakers take on NMU for homecoming game

The Grand Valley football team's homecoming game vs. NMU will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Oct 27, 2017


Interfaith conference to encourage building healthy relationships with global neighbors

Fear, division, skepticism and assumptions are the foundations of many national and global headlines, but the annual Academic Consortium Conference will encourage attendees to build healthy relationships with their neighbors. The conference, sponsored in-part by the Kaufman Interfaith Institute, will take place November 8. R. Scott Appleby, dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame and expert on global religion, will present two keynote presentations during the conference.

Oct 27, 2017


Student veteran studying in Australia, then Spain

After serving in the U.S. Navy for eight years, Cameron Zbikowski returned to Grand Valley to finish his degree. His return was short-lived, however, as he only spent two semesters in West Michigan before beginning his study abroad experience in Sydney, Australia.

Oct 27, 2017


Dancers to perform in the 'vertical realm' during Fall Arts Celebration

Fall Arts Celebration at Grand Valley will transcend the traditional dance floor and fly into the sky when Aerial Dance Chicago presents a new world of athleticism coupled with an elegant showcase of dancing in the air. "Celebrating Originality: Defying Gravity with Aerial Dance Chicago" will take place November 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Louis Armstrong Theatre. A pioneer and an international leader in aerial dance, ADC is dedicated to presenting original choreography and performance in the field. The ensemble launches itself into

Oct 27, 2017


New campus office supports pre-college initiatives

A new campus office, Pathways to College, has opened with goals to provide pre-college programming to underrepresented middle and high school students and inspire them to enroll in college.

Oct 26, 2017


GVSU study: Huron River contributes $78.6 million to southeast region annually

Grand Valley State University and the Huron River Watershed Council teamed together to research the economic impact and value of the Huron River and the 104-mile Huron River National Water Trail that flows through a five-county region in southeast Michigan.

Oct 26, 2017