News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Michele Coffill

Colombian police officers take language course on campus

Fifteen police officers from Colombia concluded a month-long course at Grand Valley's ELS Language Center December 7, studying English to help them improve their policing skills in their country.

Dec 10, 2018


Fall semester commencement ceremony held

More than 1,150 students participated in Grand Valley's fall semester commencement ceremony, December 8 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

Dec 8, 2018


End of semester means changes to operating hours

The end of the fall semester brings a change in schedules for campus buildings and services. Below is a list of computer lab hours and hours of operation for libraries and building, plus websites to check operating hours for recreation facilities and dining locations.

Dec 7, 2018


Autocam Medical president will speak at commencement

More than 1,150 students will participate in Grand Valley's fall semester commencement ceremony, set for Saturday, December 8, at 10 a.m. at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

Dec 5, 2018


Student gives personal context to youth homelessness

It was during a class project when Melissa Miller gave personal context to a subject foreign to most people: youth homelessness.

Dec 5, 2018


TEDxGVSU seeks speakers for 2019 event

Applications are open for speakers who have ideas to share at TEDxGVSU. The event is set for March 15 at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Dec 3, 2018


Health Forum event focus: prescription drug pricing

Panelists at the next Health Forum of West Michigan event held at Grand Valley will discuss prescription drug pricing.

Nov 30, 2018


New minors on campus policy implemented

Thousands of students under age 18 attend sports and academic camps, workshops and other events on campus. To help ensure the safety of these minors, a new policy has been implemented.

Nov 29, 2018


Grand Valley mourns death of one of its founders

Grand Valley mourns the death of Richard Kaufman, one of the university's founders and long-time supporter, who died November 27 at age 91.

Nov 29, 2018


GVSU, Mercy Health partner with MCC to open health, wellness center

Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center.

Nov 27, 2018