Lifetime of Learning
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 celebrates progress on Battle Creek Innovation Hub
Grand Valley celebrated progress on the renovation of the Battle Creek Innovation Hub on Wednesday. GVSU is working in partnership with local organizations, Battle Creek Unlimited and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the renovation of the former Kendall Center to shape the future of education in the area.
Mar 26, 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
Mintline brings vast educational experience to new Omni role in Detroit
Shawntae Mintline is the new director of Southeast Michigan, where she will help expand GVSU Omni partnerships and programs in that region.
Aug 8, 2024
CECI partnership developing next class of PK-12 teachers
The first cohort of more than 50 residents in the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative — an alliance between Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa intermediate school districts — began an eight-day summer institute of workshops on July 22 at the Eberhard Center.
Jul 23, 2024
GVSU expands programming in Battle Creek with $10 million grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The three-year grant will expand educational opportunities for residents and renovate the Kendall Center to accommodate programs.
Jun 3, 2024
K-12 students exhibit environmental projects at Groundswell showcase
Grand Rapids area K-12 students unveiled their environmental research at the annual Groundswell Student Project Showcase at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus this week.
May 16, 2024
K-12 students visit, explore GVSU
Hosted by the Meijer Honors College and Office of Multicultural Affairs, students from Kentwood's Endeavor Elementary experienced a morning of exploration and discovery on the Allendale Campus, which included stations of activities headed by geology professor Peter Wampler.
May 2, 2024
Five innovations we saw at the Reach Higher Showcase
About 150 projects were presented to a crowd of over 400 people at the Reach Higher Showcase on April 12. Here are five presentations from the event.
Apr 15, 2024
