Office of the Provost
DECA Blazers team earns most Laker Effect Challenge prize money
The DECA Blazers team secured the most prize money during the Spring Laker Effect Challenge.
Apr 17, 2018
Six teams will present ideas at Laker Effect Challenge
Six teams will present their innovative ideas to make lasting community change before a panel of judges at the Spring Laker Effect Challenge on April 12.
Apr 9, 2018
Summit for 300 ninth graders held at Meijer Campus
Nearly 300 ninth graders from the Hamilton and Saugatuck school districts spent March 16 at the Meijer Campus in Holland for a summit to learn best practices for communications from 30 area business leaders.
Mar 23, 2018
Candlelight vigil honors Parkland victims
About 100 people gathered at the Cook Carillon Tower February 21 for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting.
Feb 21, 2018
Design Thinking Academy accepting student applications for 2018-19 academic year
The Design Thinking Academy is striving to help Grand Valley students blossom into innovative thinkers and problems solvers who are able to make lasting impacts in their societies by utilizing the design thinking process. The application window for the 2018-19 Design Thinking Academy is now open to Grand Valley students, regardless of their majors. The deadline for applications is April 1. The Design Thinking Academy will expand to encompass an entire academic year beginning in the fall.
Feb 21, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge opens for submissions
The winter semester Laker Effect Challenge is underway, and teams with ideas to make lasting community change are encouraged to submit entries.
Feb 14, 2018
Faculty to be honored at annual awards convocation
Faculty members will be recognized for their scholarship, teaching, work in the community and years of service during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation on Thursday, February 1.
Jan 31, 2018
Nominations sought for Venderbush award
The Dean of Students office is seeking nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Leadership Award, presented to a senior who has demonstrated an exceptional blend of academic achievement and leadership effectiveness.
Jan 17, 2018
New director of civic engagement named
Travus Burton has been named Grand Valley's director for civic learning and community engagement, a position housed in the Office of the Provost.
Dec 4, 2017
Professor recognized by national organization for contributions to advancement of science
Edward Aboufadel, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of mathematics, has been named a Fellow by the American Association of the Advancement of Science for his contributions to the advancement of science or its applications. Aboufadel is the first Grand Valley faculty member to be named an AAAS Fellow. He has been a member of AAAS since 1987, serving in a variety of roles, including secretary, an officer in the Mathematics Section of the organization, and task force chair.
Nov 27, 2017
