University Development
Automation is causing a delicate dilemma, business leaders say
Any work that is done in a routine fashion or involves an algorithm is subject to automation, said Fred Keller, founder and chair of Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. Keller joined John Kennedy, president and CEO of Autocam Medical, and Spencer Stiles, president of Stryker Instruments, in a roundtable discussion about automation. The three business leaders were part of the Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, "Convergence of Automation and Work," held March 21 in the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Cam
Mar 21, 2018
Board announces Presidential Search Advisory Committee
The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees announced the appointments of the remaining 14 members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) who will assist the board in its search for the universityýs next president, succeeding President Thomas J. Haas who will retire June 30, 2019.
Mar 20, 2018
Haas supports recommendations from business leaders for improving K-12 education
Business Leaders for Michigan, an organization made up of senior executives from Michigan's largest companies and universities, has issued a report outlining leading best practices for K-12 education.
Mar 20, 2018
President Haas to speak at education policy summit
U.S. Department of Education statistics show Michigan K-12 students are sliding further and further behind their peers nationally. Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas will join other education leaders March 23 in Grand Rapids to discuss opportunities and challenges, and get feedback from the community.
Mar 19, 2018
Genomic medicine is focus of colloquy and conference
The 2018 DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy will focus on the ethics of genome editing, a process by which precise alterations are made to an organism's genetic material.
Mar 19, 2018
WGVU to address racial disparities through community engagement
WGVU Public Media will launch "Shaping Narratives," a project aimed at increasing West Michigan's capacity to influence public narratives affecting children and families of color. The project is funded by a $538,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mar 15, 2018
Blue announces retirement from Grand Valley after 50 years
When Lynn "Chick" McNamara Blue was hired at Grand Valley State University as a clerk typist in 1968, she was put on a six-month probation. Her performance must have been acceptable because she is now a vice president and will break the record for the longest-serving employee when she passes the 50-year mark in September. While she noted she is definitely a Laker for a Lifetime, Blue announced she will stop showing up at the office each day at the end of this year.
Mar 12, 2018
Longtime head of Facilities Planning to retire
James Moyer, associate vice president for Facilities Planning and member of the President's Cabinet, will retire March 31. During Moyer's 22-year career at Grand Valley, he managed the development of more than 4 million square feet of expansion at the university, including major building projects at the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses and centers in Muskegon.
Mar 9, 2018
Four students selected as Stanford University Innovation Fellows
Four Grand Valley students have been selected to the University Innovation Fellows program at Stanford University, where they will work with students from other universities, faculty and administrators to create new learning opportunities.
Mar 1, 2018
Grand Valley's President Haas announces retirement in 2019
Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas announced he will retire, effective June 30, 2019. He became the university's fourth president in 2006 and has led Grand Valley through a steady period of managed growth and success. He has consistently credited his wife, Marcia, for her support of him and the university, and he has always led with the idea that students come first.
Feb 28, 2018
