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Professor to receive inaugural mathematics award

Ted Sundstrom will receive the newly created Daniel Solow Author's Award from the Mathematical Association of America for his book "Mathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof." The book has been adopted by 47 universities, and downloaded electronically more than 50,000 times.

Jan 9, 2017


48th Avenue lighting project complete

Consumers Energy has completed a permanent lighting installation project along 48th Avenue near Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus.

Jan 6, 2017


GVSU economist: Outlook is positive for 2017

GVSU economist Brian Long says the local economy is looking much stronger now than when 2016 began.

Jan 6, 2017


Grand Valley's sustainability impact totals $250 million

Grand Valley broke down the resources and avoided costs at the university and in the region in its Collective Sustainability Impact Report.

Jan 5, 2017


Partnership improves college-going culture

A unique partnership among Grand Valley's College of Education, The Graduate School, Michigan College Access Network and two local districts is helping increase the number of students pursuing postsecondary education.

Jan 4, 2017


AWRI named 2016 "Watershed Stakeholder of the Year"

Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute has been selected as the 2016 "Watershed Stakeholder of the Year" by the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council for its work on several projects in the Lake Macatawa area.

Jan 4, 2017


Writing programs promote linguistic diversity

Initiative follows university's inclusion values, raises awareness of other language varieties.

Jan 4, 2017


Looking for a cure on Mt. Whitney

Julie Jumisko wanted to help raise money for muscular dystrophy  and climbed a mountain to do it.

Jan 4, 2017


Student wins $25,000 for new idea

Jordan Vanderham, a product design and manufacturing major, said he is using the $25,000 first-place prize money he recently won to develop his idea for a thermal energy conservation mask.

Jan 4, 2017


Grand Valley students win awards at Math Fest

Four Grand Valley mathematics students recently received awards for outstanding presentations at Math Fest, the annual summer conference of the Mathematical Association of America.

Jan 1, 2017