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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


Today: GVSU students hosting vigil for Parkland shooting victims

The vigil will start at 6 p.m. at the Cook Carillon Tower on the Allendale Campus.

Feb 21, 2018


Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions

The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.

Oct 31, 2017


Convocation messages stress importance of making connections

Grand Valley's Convocation speakers who welcomed first-year students to their new academic home gave unified messages of the importance of making connections, accepting challenges and stepping out of comfort zones.

Aug 25, 2017


Students recognized for saving woman's life

For two Grand Valley students, an uneventful drive to Chick-fil-A quickly turned into an effort to save a woman's life.

Mar 24, 2017


1,100 people attend Teach-In sessions

More than 1,100 people attended the January 19 Teach-In, which was centered around the theme of "Power, Privilege and Difficult Dialogues."

Jan 30, 2017


60 sessions set for Teach-In

The fourth annual Teach-In, held during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week, will feature more than 60 sessions centered on social justice and inequality.

Jan 11, 2017