News from Grand Valley State University

Academics & Research


John Ball Zoo, GVSU partnerships help conserve at-risk species

Funding and field work support helps local, global environment, wildlife.

Nov 15, 2022


Thomas brings extensive experience, familiarity with GVSU to role as nursing dean

Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Patricia Thomas as dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing.

Nov 14, 2022


GVSU biochemistry researchers studying why opossums can resist venom of some snakes

The research could also help provide information for developing new snakebite treatments.

Nov 10, 2022


Teach-In celebrates 10 years of raising awareness through collaborative sessions

The 10th Teach-In, with more than 30 sessions under the umbrella of "Power, Privilege and Difficult Dialogues," will offer two days of education on November 9-10 in Allendale and Grand Rapids.

Nov 2, 2022


GVSU receives grants to establish two TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science programs in Detroit, Wyoming

Grand Valley is proving its commitment to increasing access to education with the addition of two TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science programs to serve high school students in Wyoming and Detroit, helping them to strengthen their STEM skills.

Oct 31, 2022



Public health students, faculty help bring smiles to Grand Rapids schools

Grand Valley & GRPS team up for Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, bringing dental screening and wellness education to local schools.

Oct 25, 2022


Research at national labs by computing faculty members, students contributes to climate change accuracy, supercomputer modeling

Two Grand Valley undergraduate students and two faculty members worked over the summer at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories.

Oct 11, 2022


Grant from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative fuels data projects at GVSU, Van Andel Institute

A collaboration between Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley to make data more accessible to researchers worldwide has received support through a $200,000 Data Insights grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Oct 5, 2022