Empowered Educational Experience
“It’s the start of something that’s going to be really great”
The GVSU Speech and Debate team entered its first competitions in December, sending four competitors to Indianapolis for two tournaments that proved successful for the inexperienced team.
Feb 23, 2026
Rethinking patient care: GVSU students join amputees at adaptive soccer clinic
Adaptive soccer is played with forearm crutches and is designed to make the sport accessible to those with a full or partial amputation of the leg.
Feb 12, 2026
GVSU expands access to computing degrees through GRCC partnership
College of Computing Dean Marouane Kessentini said the partnership provides a seamless transfer process between the institutions and removes common barriers for students.
Feb 10, 2026
"Thrilling and terrifying": Experts discuss AI's rapid rise in health sciences
The College of Computing and the Van Andel Institute co-hosted the college's Innovation Day, highlighting the convergence of artificial intelligence with life sciences and biomedical research.
Dec 5, 2025
GVSU's Academy of Community and Public Safety finishing first year at renovated Holland Campus
Some of the major renovations to the Holland Campus include a larger classroom, a drive track for simulated road stops and emergency vehicle training, four scenario rooms for simulating evidence collection and other exercises, a weight and fitness center, a mat room for restraint training and a virtual reality training room.
Dec 4, 2025
Inside Seidman's new lab bringing real-world business to campus
The space gives students hands-on experience with situations they are likely to encounter in their careers, including negotiations, presentations and sales pitches.
Dec 1, 2025
Grand Valley, Oakland Community College sign cybersecurity transfer agreement
The transfer agreement between the schools creates a seamless pathway for OCC students to earn a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from GVSU.
Nov 12, 2025
How GVSU students are helping shape the future of Michigan's parks
Since January 2024, Grand Valley faculty and students have partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to analyze guest surveys compiled by state parks, campgrounds and marinas.
Nov 12, 2025
GVSU professor and students alleviate pediatric patient fear through art
In the treatment area, young patients can climb into a wooden, green and gold trolley car while their parents wait on one of the station’s benches. In the dentist’s chair, they are able to look around and see buildings from around Holland lining the walls alongside paintings of tulips and other flowers from varying seasons. In the corner is a scaled recreation of the De Zwann windmill in Holland, complete with copper tiling on its top.
Nov 5, 2025
CLAS launches 'signature' effort to strengthen student success
The CLAS Voyage guides students through their academic journeys.
Oct 8, 2025
