Office of the President
Forbes calls GVSU lifelong learning resource 'intriguing experiment'
The Laker Lifetime Learning Account was cited as a way to help lifelong learners.
Jan 13, 2020
University, partners celebrate opening of outreach center in Battle Creek
Leaders from Grand Valley, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools celebrated January 7 the opening of the university's outreach center and a collaborative effort to increase regional access to educational support resources.
Jan 7, 2020
1,200 students participate in commencement
More than 1,200 students participated in the fall commencement ceremony, December 7 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.
Dec 9, 2019
Fireside Chat: British philosopher talks importance of the humanities
A.C. Grayling, philosopher, author and founder of New College of the Humanities in London, England, said studying the humanities helps students develop critical acumen and become thought leaders, entrepreneurs and keen evaluators.
Dec 6, 2019
Mantella presents feedback from fall semester Grand Huddles
President Philomena V. Mantella presented feedback from the Grand Huddle series December 4 in the Kirkhof Center before an audience of about 200 participants.
Dec 4, 2019
President Mantella announces lifetime resource for alumni, talent epicenter for community
President Mantella detailed the Laker Lifetime Learning Account, money available to alumni to use for continuing education, and establishment of a talent epicenter, where companies, nonprofits, students and entrepreneurs will collaborate on ideas.
Nov 15, 2019
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
