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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Creatures of GVSU: See what an outdoor class discovered in the ravines

"It's like a little treasure hunt," said Jennifer Moore, assistant professor of biology.

Oct 18, 2019


GVSU to host attempt to create world record periodic table

The public is welcome October 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kelly Family Sports Center.

Oct 16, 2019



Alumna wins grant to advance jewelry business

Grand Valley alumna Emma Hoekstra, founder of Emma Elizabeth Jewelry, was named winner of the Halstead Grant, given to an emerging jewelry business.

Oct 3, 2019


Father, daughter are new Lakers together

Among the 6,000 students Grand Valley welcomed at the start of the semester are a father and daughter who began their Laker experiences together.

Sep 30, 2019


Capitol Hill hearing draws from USA Today project investigated by faculty member, students

Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, assistant professor of multimedia journalism, shared the byline on the story.

Sep 25, 2019


Acclaimed poets to present readings at Fall Arts Celebration event

The event is October 3 at the Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Sep 25, 2019


GVSU faculty art exhibition to also feature workshops, talks and performances

The show, "Endless Possibilities," displays work at the NOMAD Gallery in downtown Grand Rapids.

Sep 23, 2019


A Midsummer Night's Dream headlines GVSU Shakespeare Festival

It's the third time the classic comedy is returning to the Shakespeare Festival stage.

Sep 20, 2019


Alumna part of team winning Ig Nobel prize for key discovery about wombat scat

The annual awards are presented each September at Harvard University.

Sep 17, 2019