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Campaign will help more students have study abroad experiences

Now through July 25, Grand Valley is hosting a crowdfunding campaign to help more students have transformative study abroad experiences.

Jul 15, 2024


Music professor is link to Grand Valley's newest international partnership

Music professor Marlen Vavrikova grew up in Czechia and helped facilitate the exchange between GVSU and the University of Ostrava.

Jun 10, 2024


GVSU, West Michigan Tech Talent partner to promote hiring international students

Panelists advocated for hiring more international students during an event February 21 hosted jointly by Grand Valley and West Michigan Tech Talent.

Feb 21, 2024


International students correspond, connect with Blandford sixth graders

After months of connecting with and learning from Grand Valley international students, sixth graders at Blandford Elementary School showed off their work in front of their families and their new friends this month in the Kirkhof Center.

Nov 20, 2023


Study Abroad Fair is first step for students to learn about experiential learning

Faculty directors and students who have participated in overseas programs will be available Tuesday to answer questions.

Oct 16, 2023


Mobile app developed by faculty, student could detect signs of depression

A computer science faculty member and student are in the early stages of developing a mobile app that could detect if a person is showing signs of depression based on the tone of their voice.

Mar 22, 2023


Graduate raising funds for victims of Turkey earthquake

A dream trip to Turkey became a harrowing experience for recent graduate Katie Hoffswell and prompted her and friends to organize a fundraising campaign to benefit survivors of the devastating earthquakes.

Mar 16, 2023


International student, retired professor and artwork share common history

How does a decades-old Iranian work of art connect a renowned Middle East studies professor and an international student?

Feb 16, 2023


Students study, learn in Italy as first group of Secchia Scholars

Eight students are studying or completing an internship in Italy as the inaugural group of Secchia Scholars.

Jul 13, 2022


Study abroad numbers slowly increase after pandemic curtailed international travel

For the first time since 2019, more than 110 Grand Valley students are preparing to live and learn overseas during study abroad experiences.

May 5, 2022