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Provost gives keynote at Women's Commission event

Maria Cimitile spoke at Grand Valley's Women's Commission Fall Luncheon September 19 and called equity a complex idea that at times masks itself as "sameness."

Sep 20, 2017


Escort for Wall That Heals begins on campus

Dozens of area military veterans and law enforcement officials led by the Patriot Guard Riders escorted The Wall That Heals from the Allendale Campus to Fifth Third Ballpark September 20.

Sep 20, 2017


Laker volleyball takes on Wayne State Tuesday on ESPN

The Laker volleyball team takes on Wayne State Tuesday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

Sep 19, 2017


ArtPrize Nine to kick off with Laker Marching Band, GVSU Dance Co.

The ArtPrize Nine kickoff event will take place Wednesday, September 20, from 7-8 p.m. at Rosa Parks Circle, located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The 220-member Laker Marching Band will begin the festivities with a performance at the Eberhard Center on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus at 6:15 p.m. before marching in cadence across the Blue Pedestrian Bridge through downtown to Rosa Parks Circle.

Sep 18, 2017


The Wall That Heals on Allendale Campus

The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on the Allendale Campus September 20 as a starting point as it travels to Fifth Third Ballpark. The Wall will be on public display at the ballpark September 21-24 as part of LZ Michigan, an event to remember, honor and celebrate veterans and their family members. The Wall That Heals and LZ Michigan are co-sponsored by WGVU Public Media.

Sep 18, 2017


Volleyball, soccer games to be broadcast live on WatchESPN

Grand Valley's volleyball and soccer teams will play in three separate games between Friday, September 15 and Sunday, September 17, all of which will be broadcast live on WatchESPN.

Sep 14, 2017


GVSU events celebrate Hispanic heritage

Grand Valley's annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will feature guest lecturers, spoken word poetry, dancing and celebratory cultural events.

Sep 14, 2017


GVSU-sponsored event focuses on STEM topics and activities

A free public event focused on STEM topics and activities for kids and adults of all ages will be hosted by several Grand Valley State University departments on September 16.

Sep 14, 2017


Panel will discuss freedom of speech, civil discourse

The Pew Faculty Learning and Teaching Center will host a panel discussion for the campus community about the role of faculty members and the boundaries of free speech in the classroom.

Sep 14, 2017


GVSU students, faculty to compete in ArtPrize Nine

Three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids transform into an arts epicenter for 19 days each fall during ArtPrize, the world's largest open, independently organized international art competition. During this year's competition, taking place September 20-October 8, multiple Grand Valley students and faculty will display their work while competing for a piece of the more than $500,000 in prizes.

Sep 13, 2017