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ArtPrize

Dance performances highlight GVSU at ArtPrize 2026

Unique dance is 'choose your adventure'; psychology will host an evening of science and art

Sep 15, 2026

Kaye Suarez and O�Malley Ferguson perform a dance on stage, Kaye on left on floor with legs up, O'Malley on chair with legs up

Arts

GVSU Arts Celebration to present renowned artists and performers at free public events

The celebration will feature an exhibition as well as visual, performing and literary art events.

Sep 14, 2026

Ying Quartet, l-r: David Ying (cello), Janet Ying (violin), new first violinist Robin Scott, and Phillip Ying (viola) outside Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Eastman School of Music.

University News

Grand Valley brings AI, technology and innovation to forefront during Tech Week

A conversation between GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella and biologist Lee Hood headlines the events hosted by the university during this year’s Tech Week.

Sep 14, 2026

A man in a suit and another man in a red shirt wear augmented-reality glasses with tracking markers during a technology demonstration.

Padnos College of Engineering

GE Aerospace Foundation, GVSU partner to launch Next Engineers Grand Rapids

Grant funds will support programs for 4,000 K-12 students in Grand Rapids.

Sep 14, 2026

Bayo Ogundipe, dean of the Padnos College of Engineering, holds a microphone; screen behind him reads GE Aerospace Next Engineers

Visual and Media Arts

New Padnos Artist-in-Residence explores American belonging and culture in campus installation

The newest Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Jeffrey Augustine Songco was excited about the opportunity to be ambitious and adventurous with his art.

Aug 18, 2026

Jeffrey Augustine Songco will be the newest artist to serve as the Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence. He is pictured with his acrylic flowers inside his Allendale home art studio.

Laker Life

GVSU in photos, July 2026: Trading football for film, research milestones and all the ways we saw the light

See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Aug 3, 2026

A red-tailed hawk watches over the Ravines near the Little Mac Bridge at the Valley Campus on July 16.

Academics & Research

Summer Scholars Showcase highlights discovery across disciplines

Whether in the lab, the library or the community, Grand Valley students embody the curiosity, creativity and dedication that fuel discovery and innovation.

Jul 30, 2026

A student wearing glasses and a blue sweater sits behind a transparent board covered with handwritten mathematical equations, formulas and diagrams.

Annis Water Resources Institute

AWRI, Muskegon celebrate quarter-century of partnership, progress

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute establishing its permanent home on the shores of Muskegon Lake.

Jul 6, 2026

A researcher wearing an orange Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute life jacket and tan bucket hat sits in a small boat on a calm lake, facing the shoreline.

GVSU Experts

GVSU Experts: A Q&A on the U.S.-Iran agreement and its global impact

GVSU faculty Polly Diven and Paul Isely share their insights on what the agreement means for consumers, businesses and U.S. foreign policy.

Jun 18, 2026

Polly Diven, professor of political science

Athletics

GVSU Athletics honored nationally for excellence

Accolades include a Learfield Sports Directors' Cup title and recognition for the marketing team.

Jun 11, 2026

A GVSU building with the words Raleigh J. Finkelstein Athletic Village. The GV logo is also on and in front of the building.

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