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CECI partnership expands West Michigan teacher workforce

CECI and the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative — an alliance among Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa intermediate school districts — have worked together to address the shortage of PK-12 and special education teachers in West Michigan.

Apr 18, 2025


Reach Higher Celebration spotlights GVSU's innovation in Michigan

Community and industry leaders from across Michigan gathered at the DeVos Center on Grand Valley's Pew City Campus on April 17 for the university's Reach Higher Celebration.

Apr 17, 2025


GVSU students to be honored at annual awards convocation

Students who have excelled in and out of the classroom will be honored at 6 p.m. on April 14 at the Student Awards Convocation in the Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Apr 10, 2025


President's Forum guest: Future workforce requires responsive partnerships

GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella chatted with Kristen Fox, CEO of Business-Higher Education Forum, as part of her President's Forum discussion series.

Mar 25, 2025


GVSU, Consumers Credit Union partner for student career growth

A collaboration between Grand Valley’s Seidman College of Business and Consumers Credit Union is providing an opportunity for students to begin their careers in the banking industry.

Feb 25, 2025


GVSU in photos: Laker performing artists explore fragility in special Meijer Gardens presentation

Performers from Grand Valley's Dance and Theater Departments presented "FRAGILE," Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

Feb 24, 2025


From snacks to a living-learning community, engineering students thrive with additional academic support

Recent initiatives established by the Padnos College of Engineering have helped students persist and thrive in the program.

Jan 28, 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


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


GVSU secures state grant to help retain graduates in Michigan

President Philomena V. Mantella and Vice President for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach B. Donta Truss announced that the university was selected for the first round of a state-funded initiative, the Make MI Home grants.

Oct 17, 2024