Office of the President
Gov. appoints community leader and state administrator to Grand Valley board
Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Sue Jandernoa and Elizabeth (Beth) Emmitt to the Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees. The eight-year terms begin January 1, 2019.
Oct 19, 2018
Fall Arts Celebration lecture to explore creative economy's impact on art
Art is no longer confined to art galleries and museums; It is now a part of the daily fabric of life. Individuals of all skill levels and in various industries can access tools and apps that allow them to draw, take pictures and capture movies, and share that content around the world as a means of communication or to make money. Award-winning essayist, critic and best-selling author William Deresiewicz will address how the definition of an artist is changing with technology during an upcoming Fall Arts Celebration event.
Sep 25, 2018
GVSU named Best in Region, Best Value, Most Innovative by U.S. News
Grand Valley State University has once again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. In the "2019 Best Colleges rankings" Grand Valley ranked 1st among Michigan's public universities and 3rd overall in the category for "Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest."
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU enrollment shows increase in first-year students, diversity
Grand Valley State University welcomed one of its largest first-year classes in its history. The university has enrolled more than 4,000 first-year students for the seventh year in a row, and they are coming in with stellar academic records and taking more classes. This is one of the highest freshman enrollments in Michigan, which is seeing a decline in the number of high school graduates.
Sep 10, 2018
Laker Light to shine in honor of Rich DeVos
In a special tribute to Rich DeVos, the carillon towers on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses will have a blue "Laker Light."
Sep 6, 2018
Grand Valley mourns generous supporter Rich DeVos
The Grand Valley State University community joins people around the world in mourning the death of Richard M. DeVos, one of the university's greatest leaders.
Sep 6, 2018
President Haas welcomes campus community to new academic year
President Thomas J. Haas sent a message to the campus community August 28, welcoming students, faculty and staff members to a new academic year.
Aug 28, 2018
Live Faculty/Staff Address
President Haas will welcome faculty and staff back to campus with an address Friday morning at 10 a.m.
Aug 24, 2018
Former secretary of defense awarded Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency director Robert Gates was presented with the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal by Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas on June 18.
Jun 22, 2018
President Haas appears on "Michigan Matters"
President Thomas J. Haas appeared on the CBS Detroit show "Michigan Matters" to talk about how higher education is a public good.
Jun 14, 2018
