News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Michele Coffill

MLK speaker urges audience to be leaders in King's vision

Keynote speaker Kevin Powell kicked off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week by encouraging audience members to "stop waiting for Superman" and telling them they are leaders.

Jan 16, 2017


Full day of events to begin King Commemoration Week

The first of two keynote presentations is scheduled for Monday, January 16, kicking off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.

Jan 15, 2017


First provost candidate visits campus

Denise Cobb, one of three candidates selected to interview for provost, gave her vision of what Grand Valley would look like in five years if she was selected for the position.

Jan 13, 2017


Researchers find increase in coronary artery disease expenses in West Michigan

Grand Valley researchers said there has been a significant increase in per-capita expenditures for coronary artery disease in West Michigan over the past few years.

Jan 13, 2017


Provost candidate meeting set for Friday

The campus-wide interview for provost candidate Denise Cobb has been rescheduled for Friday, January 13.

Jan 12, 2017


Campus mourns death of former staff member

Former Grand Valley employee Jacqueline Jean Vansen, 51, died January 3 at her home in Canadian Lakes.

Jan 11, 2017


60 sessions set for Teach-In

The fourth annual Teach-In, held during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week, will feature more than 60 sessions centered on social justice and inequality.

Jan 11, 2017


Finalists named for provost position, interviews scheduled

Three candidates will interview on campus in January for Grand Valley's position of provost and executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs.

Jan 9, 2017


Writing programs promote linguistic diversity

Initiative follows university's inclusion values, raises awareness of other language varieties.

Jan 4, 2017


Grand Valley students win awards at Math Fest

Four Grand Valley mathematics students recently received awards for outstanding presentations at Math Fest, the annual summer conference of the Mathematical Association of America.

Jan 1, 2017