Sustainability and Environmental Education

AWRI helping keep Muskegon beach clean with robots

A pair of remote-controlled robots capable of skimming beaches and lakeshores for refuse will be housed at and operated by Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute this summer.

May 12, 2023



Office of Sustainability Practices recognizes Champion Award recipients

The 2023 Sustainability Champion Awards recognized students, faculty, staff, community members and organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability efforts on and around campus.

Mar 24, 2023


Joining national network advances health promotion, prevention strategies

The network advances strategic initiatives around the well-being of students, faculty and staff members.

Feb 8, 2023


John Ball Zoo, GVSU partnerships help conserve at-risk species

Funding and field work support helps local, global environment, wildlife.

Nov 15, 2022


Princeton Review recognizes GVSU's commitment to sustainability in latest college guide

For the 13th consecutive year, Grand Valley has been included in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.

Nov 9, 2022


Grand River cleanup aims to remove garbage on stretch of waterway connecting GVSU campuses

The 2022 Grand River Campus to Campus Cleanup runs Sept. 18-24.

Sep 14, 2022


GVSU earns top rating on international sustainability index

Grand Valley was again rated a top performer on the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, earning gold status from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Sep 8, 2022


Students in environmental studies class immerse themselves on Beaver Island during field school

Ten Grand Valley students had what a faculty member called 'a study abroad experience in the middle of Lake Michigan.'

Jul 19, 2022


Farmers Market to return to GVSU following a two-year hiatus

After a two-year pause, the GVSU Farmers Market will return on June 8. The full market will be held once a month in parking lot G on the Allendale Campus and is co-hosted by the Office of Sustainability Practices and Human Resources.

May 23, 2022