News from Grand Valley State University

Articles by Nate Hoekstra

Grand Valley basketball teams play at DeltaPlex tonight, also on ESPN3

Grand Valley's basketball teams will take on opponents from Lake Superior State University on January 18.

Jan 18, 2018


Expert to discuss Civil War statues in public places

Race and cultural heritage are hot-button issues in the United States today, demonstrated by violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and protests over the removal of Confederate statues across the American South.

Jan 14, 2018


Johnson Center experts identify 11 trends in philanthropy for 2018

The nonprofit sector in the United States employs approximately one in 10 workers in the country, and the field is changing quickly. A group of experts and thought leaders in the nonprofit sector at Grand Valley State University's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy have examined changes in the field and identified 11 trends in philanthropy they expect to materialize in 2018.

Jan 8, 2018


Johnson Center, SPNHA host second-largest international research conference

Grand Valley's Johnson Center for Philanthropy and the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration hosted the second-largest ARNOVA conference in the 46-year history of the event last month. The focus was the role of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in strengthening community.

Dec 15, 2017


GVSU's Hauenstein Center receives major gift from Hauenstein family

Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies was one of three West Michigan institutions -- along with Aquinas College and Mercy Health -- to receive a major gift from the family of Ralph W. Hauenstein, Hauenstein Center namesake, on December 11.

Dec 11, 2017


United Way campaign sees increase from 2016

Grand Valley's annual campaign for the United Way raised the second-highest total of any campaign in the past four years, and it will contribute more than $165,200 to area United Way organizations.

Dec 6, 2017


Raising nearly $1.3 billion since inception, giving circles effectively engage all types of donors, new study finds

A new report from researchers on charitable giving has found that the growing trend of collective giving is helping foster diversity in philanthropy.

Nov 21, 2017


Faculty-produced documentary on philanthropy now available

A documentary on the concept of giving that was produced by a Grand Valley faculty member is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Nov 17, 2017


Lakers take on Tiffin in regular season finale

Grand Valley's season finale vs. Tiffin will be broadcast live on ESPN, Saturday at 1 p.m.

Nov 11, 2017


AWRI speaker to discuss restoring fish migrations

Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon will host a guest lecturer November 10 who will discuss ecosystem and species connections by restoring fish migrations.

Nov 8, 2017