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National environment group recognizes GVSU sustainability practices
Grand Valley has been named one of the country's greenest universities by the Sierra Club, the largest national grassroots environmental organization in the U.S.
Aug 30, 2017
Library exhibit aims to ease students into college life
College life can be a big pill to swallow for some first-year students. New living spaces, loaded class schedules and many miles between Grand Valley and home can be intimidating for some but a new exhibit is aiming to alleviate those concerns. "Tied Together" is a unique effort by University Libraries to welcome students to campus by inviting them to use string art to make connections to one another. The exhibit will be on display through September 24 in Mary Idema Pew Library.
Aug 30, 2017
Former Mich. Gov. Granholm joins other governors to speak at women's leadership conference
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and several other former governors will be keynote speakers and panelists at the first-ever Conference of U.S. Women Governors, hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, in partnership with the National Governors Association.
Aug 29, 2017
GVSU center upcycling solar eclipse glasses for schools in South America and Asia
Grand Valley's Regional Math and Science Center will be collecting eclipse glasses through September 15, which will then be sent to schools in South America and Asia through the organization Astronomers Without Borders for when eclipses cross those continents in 2019. Grand Valley is the only designated collection location in the Grand Rapids area.
Aug 29, 2017
GVSU alumna one of 35 in U.S. to be awarded prestigious Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant
A Grand Valley alumna is one of only 35 U.S. citizens who has been offered a Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching grant for 2017-18.
Aug 29, 2017
GVSU celebrates dedication of expanded performing arts center
The Grand Valley community celebrated the formal dedication of the newly renovated and expanded Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts on August 25 on the Allendale Campus. The addition includes the Linn Maxwell Keller Black Box Theatre, an expanded theater costume shop, additional prop storage, new dressing rooms, two theater classrooms for costume design and fabrication, four music ensemble rooms and additional rehearsal spaces. The Haas Center also includes a classroom for students studying music educatio
Aug 25, 2017
Convocation messages stress importance of making connections
Grand Valley's Convocation speakers who welcomed first-year students to their new academic home gave unified messages of the importance of making connections, accepting challenges and stepping out of comfort zones.
Aug 25, 2017
Parking and transit changes
Parking Services announced expanded parking and Transportation Services announced a few route changes.
Aug 25, 2017
Faculty/Staff address to be streamed live
The 2017 Faculty/Staff address will be streamed live on August 25.
Aug 24, 2017
AWRI training addresses water treatment challenges
Water in several Michigan communities could see improvements in taste, odor and safety thanks to a training program for water treatment plant staff hosted by Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute.
Aug 24, 2017
