News from Grand Valley State University

Sustainable Agriculture Project

GVSU's Sustainable Agriculture Project and Military and Veterans Resource Center partner to provide fresh produce to veterans and military-connected community

Throughout the fall, the SAP delivered vegetables to the MVRC on Wednesdays and offered them free to any students, faculty, or staff with military connections. Scherer said the produce was typically gone a couple of days after the delivery.

Oct 21, 2026




Acknowledging nature, reflecting on the rebirth of spring: Earth Month 2026 at GVSU

Lakers celebrated the start of spring on Grand Valley’s campus throughout the month of April.

Apr 30, 2026


Celebrating Earth Month through community, connection and sustainability

Grand Valley is celebrating the environment and sustainability throughout April in honor of Earth Day on April 22.

Apr 1, 2026


Bridging generations: native elders and students unite at the Sustainable Agriculture Project

GVSU students and West Michigan Native American elders shared intergenerational learning through gardening, language and more.

Nov 24, 2025



GVSU named Top Green College by Princeton Review

GVSU continues to lead the charge of sustainability in higher education, according to the Princeton Review’s Top Green Colleges for 2026 list.

Oct 30, 2025


Critical hope: Research integrated into classes to launch the next generation of environmentalists

Summer is a prime time for GVSU researchers. We'll show you some of the projects making an impact.

Aug 6, 2025


Harvest: Sustainability Month at GVSU and the SAP Farm

Sustainability Month at GVSU included the seasonýs final gathering of produce at the SAP Farm.

Oct 18, 2023