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Grand Valley community welcomes more than 5,200 Lakers to campus

Thousands of students are moving to campus this week, meeting their roommates and hanging decorations.

Aug 23, 2021


Koda Chronicles: New police canine gets acquainted with campus, meets fellow Lakers

Koda, a new member of the Grand Valley Police Department, spent the day meeting fellow Lakers and getting hugs and scratches behind the ear from students as they moved into living centers on the Allendale Campus.

Aug 23, 2021





Koda Chronicles: New GVPD canine arrives in West Michigan, settles into new home

Koda, a 2-year-old black lab, is now in West Michigan after completing six weeks of training in Alabama through Vapor Wake Canine company.

Jun 30, 2021


GVSU Community Members Recognize Pride Month

Pride Month may be coming to a close, but the work that members of the LGBTQIA+ community at Grand Valley are doing to create a welcoming and inclusive environment is present year-round.

Jun 24, 2021


GVSU Laker Store donates more than $8,800 from mask sales to Student Support Fund

For the past year, the GVSU Laker Store has been donating proceeds from the sale of masks to the Student Support Fund. To date, $8,861.90 has been donated to the fund.

Jun 10, 2021


Traverse City alumni say NMC University Center is benefit to northern Michigan

The University Center at Northwestern Michigan College is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Jun 7, 2021


Sustainable Agriculture Project to host farm stand on Allendale Campus through summer

Grand Valley's farm stand began on June 2 in front of Lake Michigan Hall on the Allendale Campus. The stand was open from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and will continue at the same time on Wednesdays into October.

Jun 3, 2021