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GVSU hosts 'From Roots to Rise' Juneteenth celebration
June 20, 2025
Members of the Grand Valley community congregated for the university's Juneteenth celebration.
Mantella joins Colorado Gov. Polis and national leaders to reimagine the future of talent development
June 18, 2025
Mantella represented Grand Valley on the mainstage at the GlobalMindED Conference in Denver.
Rowing earns national championship, two Lakers inducted into Hall of Fame
June 12, 2025
The Women’s Novice team won the national title, the first for GVSU since 2022.
Watch acclaimed poet, professor emerita read poem about acclaimed GVSU sculpture while standing beside it
June 12, 2025
Patricia Clark was inspired to write a poem about the sculpture, "Char."
Judge Mathis opens symposium with call for mentorship, support
June 11, 2025
Greg Mathis kicked off the fourth annual Black Boys and Men Symposium at the JW Marriott.
GVSU names new carillonneur for iconic towers
June 10, 2025
Jon Lehrer was introduced to GVSU during a June 10 celebration at the Cook Carillon Tower
Three GVSU Lakers set their sights on Miss Michigan 2025 title
June 9, 2025
A new Miss Michigan will be crowned on June 14, and she could be a Laker.
Visionary behind the Thompson Working Families Scholarship is named a 'Michiganian of the Year'
June 9, 2025
Nearly one in 15 GVSU undergraduate students receives a Thompson scholarship.
GVSU community celebrates life of Michael Ellis
June 3, 2025
Mike Ellis was an ambassador to the Grand Valley University Foundation.
Potteiger brings support, leadership to role of dean for College of Health Professions
June 3, 2025
Since September, Jeffrey Potteiger has served as interim dean of the College of Health Professions.