Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty and staff sketches
Leaders from GVSU and the Cracow University of Economics met to renew the exchange agreement between the institutions.
Mar 25, 2021
GVSU ranks sixth nationally for number of students who study abroad
Grand Valley was ranked sixth nationally in its category for the number of students who studied abroad in 2018-2019, according to the Institute of International Education.
Jan 14, 2021
Design thinking classes partner with Founders to create new beer
In March, beer aficionados can sip a new brew crafted by Grand Valley students who, because of the pandemic, barely stepped foot inside a brewery.
Jan 12, 2021
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members who have given virtual presentations or had their research published are detailed below.
Nov 30, 2020
Students enrolled in accelerated degree program want bachelor's degree for job security
In this most unusual of academic years, more than 150 adult students have committed to pursuing a bachelor's degree through Grand Valley's new accelerated, online program.
Nov 20, 2020
Schaub named dean of Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Mark Schaub was named dean of the college after serving as acting and interim dean since February 2019.
Nov 3, 2020
Now doctoral student, GVSU graduate will give presentation for Kutsche Office of Local History
GVSU graduate Dani Willcutt took a winding path to a doctoral degree program at Michigan State University that merges her two passions -- history and food.
Nov 3, 2020
Civil Discourse program will host post-election conversation series
Following what has been a divisive presidential election, the Padnos-Sarosik Civil Discourse Program will host a series of conversations for the campus community.
Oct 27, 2020
Decision to stay overseas during quarantine turns into business opportunity for student
Senior Nate Anderson already has an answer when potential employers ask him about adversity during a job interview. Anderson, who will graduate in April with a bachelor's degree in marketing, said he will talk about the challenges of spending COVID-19 quarantine in a country 9,000 miles from home.
Oct 20, 2020
McNair Scholars transition undergraduate research projects to online formats
Words like pivot and persevere are often used to describe how students transitioned to remote learning due to COVID-19. David Martin, director of the McNair Scholars program, added courage when describing how 17 undergraduates adapted their research to online formats. The McNair Scholars program, a federally funded TRIO program, supports first-generation and underrepresented students who want to pursue doctoral programs.
Oct 13, 2020
