University News
New CLAS dean affirms value of liberal education, especially during uncertain times, in virtual first college meeting
Jennifer Drake said CLAS offers studies that equip students with the skills to help them adapt now and for a lifetime.
Aug 27, 2020
Email signature policy approved
The university has approved of a new policy relating to email signatures.
Aug 26, 2020
Town hall on financial aid includes information on scholarships, hardship funds, student employment
Members of Grand Valley's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships outlined various forms of financial aid during a virtual town hall July 29 for first-year students and their supporters.
Jul 29, 2020
Faculty, staff set 'gold standard' for university giving
Nearly 51 percent of employees have contributed to the Faculty/Staff Campaign, raising $806,404 for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Jul 16, 2020
Incident Management Team update: Revised face covering policy goes into effect
Grand Valley has revised its face covering policy based on July 9/10 executive orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Changes will be considered based on CDC guidance and state and federal requirements.
Jul 16, 2020
Faculty and staff sketches
University news briefs, along with faculty and staff members who have given presentations or written articles are detailed below. The campus community can self-submit a sketch online for future publication.
Jul 13, 2020
Incident Management Team update: New face covering toolkit, web-based self-assessment, virtual campus tours
Grand Valley has launched a new virtual campus tour that can be accessed using a mobile device. VisiTOUR features a virtual tour guide who will lead guests through an on-campus visit using 360-degree images, videos, audio and text, to highlight each stop on the tour.
Jul 9, 2020
Grand Valley well-positioned to help students, new board chair says
Newly-appointed chair of the Grand Valley Board of Trustees Megan Sall said higher education helps people find themselves and shape the next stages of their lives. She said Grand Valley is well-positioned to help students achieve growth.
Jun 25, 2020
Truss selected to participate in national higher education leadership initiative
B. Donta Truss, Grand Valley's recently named vice president for Enrollment Development, has been selected to participate in a premier leadership development program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Jun 24, 2020
GVSU boosts financial aid by 13%, plans for fall
President Mantella outlined preparations during the June 22 Board of Trustees meeting.
Jun 22, 2020
