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Construction updates, Student Services addition begins

Construction on an addition to the Student Services building will begin the week of September 11.

Sep 7, 2017


GVSU, Grand Rapids Symphony musicians to kick off Arts at Noon concert series

The Arts at Noon concert series at Grand Valley will kick off its 40th season with a performance by an ensemble of Grand Valley music faculty and members of the Grand Rapids Symphony. The series will feature seven concerts this fall followed by seven performances in the winter, beginning in January. The fall series begins Wednesday, September.

Sep 6, 2017


'Yooper' dialect focus of Kutsche Office of Local History event

Kathryn Remlinger, professor of English, will discuss her new book that examines the regional language and culture of Upper Peninsula residents, commonly referred to as "Yoopers," during an event sponsored by the Kutsche Office of Local History.

Sep 6, 2017


New endowed fund will help with high-return water research

Researchers at Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute will be able to investigate topics that government funding programs are typically not willing to take on, thanks to a new endowed fund created by Allen and Helen Hunting.

Sep 5, 2017


Mozart's largest composition to be performed during Fall Arts Celebration

In the time of Mozart, serenades were considered "dinner music" to be performed only at upper-class events. Mozart's "Serenade in B-Flat Major, KV 361, the Grand Partita" transcended that limiting category to become one of the composer's most beloved compositions, and the wind band genre's earliest masterpiece. The piece will be performed during this year's Fall Arts Celebration music event, "The Timeless Genius of Mozart: The Grand Partita, KV 361," which will take place September 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Louis Armstrong Theatr

Sep 5, 2017


Quest-based game app aims to familiarize students with library resources

As a new academic year is underway at Grand Valley, a quest-based game app called Library Quest is aiming to educate students about important library resources and spaces. Through completing quests in the game, students can learn about the Knowledge Market, how to use tools like library databases and Document Delivery to request books and articles, how to read call numbers to locate books in the stacks, and much more. Students can also trade in points earned by completing quests for prizes. The new season of Library Quest ru

Sep 1, 2017


GVSU ranked 'Best Bang for the Buck'

Washington Monthly ranked Grand Valley State University a "Best Bang for the Buck" in the Midwest category for its 2017 College Guide Magazine.

Aug 31, 2017


IFF to host 10th annual kickoff event

Faculty and staff members are invited to the 10th annual kickoff of International Faculty and Friends on Wednesday, September 6.

Aug 31, 2017


Program connects student residents to West Side

An orientation program September 7 invites students who reside on Grand Rapids' West Side to learn about the areas where they live, work and study.

Aug 31, 2017


GVSU season opener broadcast on WatchESPN

The Laker football team will take on the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds on Thursday, August 31 at 7 p.m. to kick off the 2017 football season. The game will be webcast on WatchESPN.com.

Aug 30, 2017