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Photo gallery: inauguration week events

About 80 people attended an alumni breakfast at the Eberhard Center November 14, honoring President Philomena V. Mantella as inauguration week activities continue.

Nov 14, 2019


President Mantella unites national, regional educators to activate change

President Philomena V. Mantella brought together education leaders from across the country and region, including Google, Coca-Cola and Sony Music Entertainment, to discuss how to transform education models to better serve students.

Nov 13, 2019


Investiture for President Mantella set for November 15

The investiture of President Philomena V. Mantella as the fifth president of Grand Valley State University will be held Friday, November 15, with a series of events leading up to the ceremony.

Nov 11, 2019


President Mantella introduces strategy for the future of GVSU

President Mantella outlined the Reach Higher Together plan during the November 1 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences on the Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids.

Nov 1, 2019


GVSU portion of Grand River Greenway opens

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held October 23 on the Allendale Campus to celebrate the opening of Grand Valley's segment of the Grand River Greenway.

Oct 23, 2019


University begins search for vice president for Enrollment Development

An executive search firm has been hired to assist in recruiting efforts to replace retiring Vice President Lynn "Chick" Blue.

Oct 14, 2019


Walk with President Mantella, Wellness Fair to be held October 4

President Philomena V. Mantella and university leaders will lace up their shoes for a two-mile walk in an effort to promote a healthy campus.

Oct 3, 2019


GVSU named 'Best College Buy' for 24 consecutive years

For the 24th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. (IR&E) in Georgia.

Oct 1, 2019


Sustainability Week events include 'Walk with the President'

Plogging, or picking up trash while jogging, is one of several events that will kick off Sustainability Week, which runs from September 30 through October 5.

Sep 27, 2019


GVSU welcomes one of its largest first-year classes

Grand Valley State University enrolled one of the largest first-year classes in its history this fall. It's the eighth year in a row the university has welcomed more than 4,000 freshmen to campus, and they're coming into college with impressive academic records from high school.

Sep 18, 2019