College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CLAS launches 'signature' effort to strengthen student success

The CLAS Voyage guides students through their academic journeys.

Oct 8, 2025

A person uses a marker on a drawing that includes the words "the voyage" and #vmake

Arts

GVSU Arts Celebration to feature range of free events

The slate of events showcasing visual, performing and literary arts will continue through November.

Oct 3, 2025

Two people dance dramatically with one looking upward with arms extended.

University News

Study finds GVSU generates $3 billion annual economic impact, drives state and regional economy

The study details Grand Valley’s strong return on public investment and the economic engine the university and its graduates drive for Michigan.

Oct 2, 2025

President Philomena V. Mantella speaks at a press conference to share GVSU’s economic impact report.

University Development

Student Philanthropy Week spotlights student organizations

33 student organizations are participating in the week's events, which run October 6-13.

Oct 2, 2025

Student Philanthropy Week image of arch with blue heart woven through it

Annis Water Resources Institute

AWRI, community partnerships lead to restoration milestone for Muskegon Lake

The lake's extensive remediation efforts were supported in large part by the research and monitoring conducted by GVSU's Annis Water Resources Institute.

Oct 1, 2025

A man in a boat fishes in front of a freighter on Muskegon Lake.

Laker Life

GVSU in photos, September 2025: Sand and sky, colorfully chalked sidewalks and a national title celebration

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

Oct 1, 2025

Student senate placed flags on the Kirkhof lawn to honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

(Photo releases on file)

Annis Water Resources Institute

AWRI secures $1 million NSF grant to advance Great Lakes research

A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support a collaborative effort, involving Grand Valley’s Annis Water Resources Institute, to develop an experiential learning pathway for emerging technologies and strengthen Michigan’s Blue Economy.

Sep 24, 2025

A researcher prepares to drop an autonomous underwater vehicle into the water.

Academics & Research

Experts spotlight AI's human-centered capabilities during Tech Talk

Though artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, its potential to enhance the human experience provides a lot of opportunities, according to the technology’s researchers and innovators.

Sep 18, 2025