News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Michele Coffill

Staff member's passion for advocating for undocumented students leads to securing grant

Adriana Almanza, assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is passionate about advocating for undocumented students and recently helped a coalition receive its first grant to support that work.

Feb 19, 2020


Semester in Grand Rapids, Detroit programs will hold informational session

Completing an immersive experience like Semester in Grand Rapids gave Sarah Stromski the skills and confidence to land a part-time job and a renewed vigor to complete her degree.

Feb 18, 2020


Interfaith conference will draw participants from area colleges

Campus Interfaith Resources will hold its fourth annual Made In Michigan Interfaith Lab, an interfaith conference for students, faculty and staff members from area colleges and universities.

Feb 14, 2020


Laker hoops teams host Saginaw Valley in games to air on ESPN3

Laker women's and men's basketball teams will host Saginaw Valley State University in games February 13 that will air on ESPN3.

Feb 13, 2020


Faculty honored for scholarship, teaching excellence at annual awards convocation

Faculty members were honored February 11 for their research, teaching, service years and scholarship at the awards convocation held at the DeVos Center.

Feb 12, 2020


GVSU's accelerated degree program will improve state's productivity, fit governor's initiative

With Michigan's governor on campus, President Philomena V. Mantella announced February 12 an accelerated program that will help adults complete their bachelor's degrees and enhance the state's productivity.

Feb 12, 2020


Nursing students in northern Michigan can transition to GVSU after concurrent agreement

Students at Kirtland Community College in northern Michigan who are interested in pursuing nursing careers will have a seamless transition to earning a bachelor of science in nursing degree at Grand Valley.

Feb 11, 2020


University named Top Producing Institution for number of Fulbright scholars

Grand Valley was named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the number of faculty members who teach and conduct research overseas.

Feb 10, 2020


Student Success Network expands three-fold based on good results

Following good results from the pilot year, the Student Success Network has expanded to include all first-year students.

Feb 10, 2020


Basketball teams will host Wayne State in games to air on ESPN3

The Laker women's and men's basketball teams will host conference foe Wayne State University Thursday, February 6, in games that will air on ESPN3.

Feb 6, 2020