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Grand Valley community remembers Vernon Ohlman

Ohlman designed many iconic buildings and established a scholarship fund to assist students.

Feb 4, 2025


GVSU report highlights business optimism, moderate growth for West Michigan in 2025

Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics at the Seidman College of Business, said his findings highlight several positive economic trends for the Grand Rapids region of Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Allegan counties.

Jan 29, 2025


New mural unveiled in the Milton E. Ford LGBT Center

Designed by a Grand Valley alum, the mural provides a pop of color and representation of community in the Milton E. Ford LGBT Center.

Jan 24, 2025


College of Computing WAIVE Lab will transform accessibility research

WAIVE will pioneer new AI-based technologies that redefine how technology addresses usability challenges.

Jan 23, 2025


GVSU report reveals challenges, innovations for nonprofits in 2025

The ninth edition of the Johnson Center's "11 Trends in Philanthropy," includes analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing nonprofits, their stakeholders and the sector's future.

Jan 15, 2025


West Michigan business confidence rebounds as 2025 outlook brightens, says GVSU researcher

Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said the West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a trend expected to continue into 2025.

Jan 9, 2025


Grand Valley, nonprofit partnership supports future educators with free books

A collaboration between Grand Valley's Michigan Literacy Project and nonprofit Storehouse of Community Resources has provided thousands of books for the next generation of PK-12 and special education teachers.

Jan 8, 2025


Whitmer appoints 2 Michigan business leaders to board of trustees

Alumnus/entrepreneur Jason Trice and Consumers Energy executive Brandon Hofmeister selected for 8-year terms

Dec 19, 2024


GVSU is only Michigan institution to be named a 2024 Top Green College by Princeton Review

GVSU has once again been named a top environmentally-sustainable university in the country, according to The Princeton Review's list of Top 50 Green Colleges.

Dec 13, 2024


State program eases financial strain for GVSU's future educators

The MI Future Educator Programs are fellowships and stipends provided by the state of Michigan which help alleviate the financial stress for Grand Valley's student teachers as they balance time in PK-12 classrooms and their own class work.

Dec 11, 2024