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Graduate Education

Alumnus says MBA helped him find new opportunity after COVID closed his business

Vince Lambert said he instinctively knew what his next step should be after the effects of COVID-19 caused him to close his Grand Rapids brewery and restaurant.

Mar 26, 2021


GVSU, NMU agreement offers direct admittance to GVSU public health graduate program

A new partnership agreement between Grand Valley State University and Northern Michigan University in Marquette creates a pipeline for NMU undergraduates to GVSU's public health graduate program.

Feb 2, 2021


GVSU Master of Health Administration becomes the second graduate program in Michigan to earn national health care management accreditation

Grand Valley's Master of Health Administration, offered through the College of Community and Public Service, has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

Aug 4, 2020


Working nurses advance their education at KCON, deepen commitment to health care in underserved areas

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, seven working nurses have continued their commitment to serving rural and underserved populations by advancing their education to become nurse practitioners with the help of a federal grant awarded to GVSU's Kirkhof College of Nursing.

Jun 25, 2020


First Innovation Fund proposal will increase computing graduate assistants, grow talent epicenter

The first proposal to the Innovation Fund, one of President Philomena V. Mantella's initiatives to propel Grand Valley forward, is underway and seeks to increase enrollment in computing programs by annually hiring more graduate assistants sponsored by industry partners.

Jun 23, 2020


In op-ed, faculty member says support for women of color graduate students is heightened during COVID-19

In an article published in Inside Higher Ed, a faculty member said institutional support necessary to recruit and retain women of color who are graduate students becomes more significant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 1, 2020


Alumna flies to U.P. islands for work

Occupational therapist Stephanie Vaughn, '15, describes her job as "quite an adventure" this time of year as she's forced to hop a plane to Mackinac Island for appointments with students.

Apr 2, 2019


Grad students receive Dean's Citation Awards

The Graduate School recognized 56 graduate students with Dean's Citation Awards during a celebration April 20 in Loosemore Auditorium on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Apr 24, 2018


Grad students to present research April 10

More than 30 graduate students will display their research and scholarly activities at the 8th annual Graduate Showcase: Education for the Future.

Apr 7, 2018


Nursing grad student wins thesis competition

Fifteen graduate students, representing a variety of disciplines at Grand Valley, competed in the 3-Minute Thesis competition February 15 in Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center. During the competition, sponsored by The Graduate School, students had three minutes to present their research to a panel of judges. Students were competing for prize money and a chance to advance to the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools 3-Minute Thesis Competition in Grand Rapids in April.

Feb 16, 2018