Sustainability and Environmental Education
GVSU named top performer by national sustainability association
Grand Valley has been named a top performer by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), achieving high-ranking spots in the categories of overall top performer and waste minimization.
Nov 9, 2017
Sustainability Week set for first week of October
The week, October 1-7, will also feature film screenings, an upcycling event, the first annual Wellness Summit, a tour of the Solar Garden and more. Event highlights are below; a complete schedule can be found at www.gvsu.edu/sustainabililty.
Sep 29, 2017
Students harvest hundreds of pounds of honey from bees on campus
In early September, members of the student organization GVSU Beekeepers harvested, extracted and bottled more than 360 pounds of honey.
Sep 25, 2017
Grand Valley again named a green college by Princeton Review
For the eighth year, Grand Valley State University has been named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.
Sep 22, 2017
National environment group recognizes GVSU sustainability practices
Grand Valley has been named one of the country's greenest universities by the Sierra Club, the largest national grassroots environmental organization in the U.S.
Aug 30, 2017
New mobile market brings fresh produce to campus
Produce grown at Grand Valley's Sustainable Agriculture Project is on the move. Students and staff members have built a mobile market that is transported via a bike from SAP's location on Luce St. to the Allendale Campus.
Jul 12, 2017
Join President Haas on bike ride through campus
To kick off the week, the campus community is invited to ride bicycles with President Thomas J. Haas on Monday, June 12, from the center of the Allendale Campus to the Sustainable Agriculture Project on Luce Street.
Jun 8, 2017
Grand Valley receives gold status from national sustainability group
Grand Valley has again received gold status after completing a sustainability assessment developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
May 17, 2017
Campus, community leaders recognized as sustainability champions
Sustainability leaders in West Michigan were recognized March 31 at the ninth annual Sustainability Champion Awards.
Apr 4, 2017
Touchless dispensers being installed in campus restrooms
Workers from Facilities Services are installing automatic, touchless hand towel and soap dispensers in all restrooms on the Allendale Campus.
Mar 31, 2017
