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Campus groups will honor women at annual ceremony

Four campus organizations and departments will recognize the achievements of students, faculty and staff members at the annual Celebrating Women Awards on Thursday, March 30, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room.

Mar 23, 2017


Grand Valley named a voter friendly campus

Grand Valley has been selected as one of 83 universities in the country to receive a Voter Friendly Campus designation.

Mar 23, 2017


Digital Studies holds student design contest

Students are encouraged to enter a poster design contest that will help launch a new minor, Digital Studies.

Mar 23, 2017


Lecture to examine the racialization of religion in America

Simran Jeet Singh, assistant professor of religion at Trinity University and senior religion fellow with the Sikh Coalition, will present the annual Rabbi Philip Sigal Memorial Lecture on March 30. The presentation will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in Loosemore Auditorium. This event is LIB 100 and 201 approved for students.

Mar 23, 2017


Business center names Michigan 50 Companies to Watch

The Michigan Small Business Development Center, located at Grand Valley State University, has announced its annual "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch."

Mar 22, 2017


MIPERC hosts annual health expo

Students from two universities and the Kent ISD Early College Program will host the fourth annual Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research Center (MIPERC) Health Expo on Tuesday, March 28.

Mar 22, 2017


Does getting mad about politics work? Philosopher to discuss anger in politics at Hauenstein Center event

Politics in the United States today is an exceptionally divisive topic, and has generated significant anger among many political circles -- an emotional response that influential philosopher Martha Nussbaum will argue isn't the best way to generate change.

Mar 21, 2017


Students learn the art exhibition process through competition showcase

The 5th Annual Juried Student Exhibition will be on display through March 30 in the Padnos Student Art and Design Gallery located in Calder Art Center on the Allendale Campus. An award ceremony and special reception will take place Wednesday, March 22, from 4:30-6 p.m.

Mar 21, 2017


Grandson of César Chávez to give keynote

A presentation by Andrés Chavéz, grandson of labor leader and civil rights activist César E. Chávez, will kick off Grand Valley State University's annual César Chávez Celebration.

Mar 21, 2017


Science Olympiad challenges more than 1,000 students with STEM contests

More than 1,000 local middle and high school students spent March 18 building bottle rockets, constructing hovercrafts, solving crimes, exploring the chemistry of food and much more during the 33rd annual Region 12 Science Olympiad Tournament.

Mar 20, 2017