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				<title>Striking a Chord: Future educators mentor youth orchestra members</title>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Music education students are gaining professional experience as mentors to youth orchestra members.</p>
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				<title>Health tech pioneer Judy Faulkner to be honored at Commencement </title>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:55:23 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Faulkner, one of the most influential leaders in the health care and tech sectors, will receive an honorary degree during Winter 2026 Commencement.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Grand Valley art education students celebrated the conclusion of the two-semester Art Buddies program with a showcase in early April.</p>
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				<title>Record financial aid planned as GVSU reports reduced net price for incoming students </title>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Average net price of first-year attendance down by $2,800 over five years thanks to investments in student aid </p>
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				<title>Board approves computing Ph.D. program</title>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:18:04 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Grand Valley State University will launch a research doctoral program in computing in the fall, marking a milestone as the first Ph.D. program in the university&#8217;s history.</p>
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				<title>Birds of GVSU: Finding belonging through birding</title>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>As migratory birds return to Michigan, the ornithology club, one of GVSU&#8217;s more than 400 student organizations, took full advantage of a sunny Saturday morning to see and hear 35 different species.</p>
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				<title>Innovators Summit to connect entrepreneurs, investors in Muskegon</title>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:49:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>The event, presented by GVSU's Muskegon Innovation Hub, is scheduled for April 21 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon and will highlight the creativity and entrepreneurship shaping the region.</p>
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				<title>Stewards of a university: Four presidents reflect on six decades of Grand Valley</title>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:49:24 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>They shared stories, challenges and a shared vision for the future of GVSU.<br />
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				<title>Apple icon Steve Wozniak to deliver keynote at Winter Commencement ceremonies </title>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>Wozniak will speak at each of Grand Valley&#8217;s three Commencement ceremonies &#8212; 7 p.m. on May 1, and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 2.</p>
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				<title>High-achieving students recognized at annual awards convocation</title>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:57 EST</pubDate>
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						<p>The awards recognize excellence in and out of the classroom. </p>
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