University Development
Visual and media arts students to exhibit culminating projects during multiple showcases
Senior-level students from the Department of Visual and Media Arts will gain first-hand experience developing and displaying their work before graduation through multiple upcoming exhibitions. Student work will be on display in various venues at Grand Valley and in Grand Rapids November 27-December 14.
Nov 22, 2017
Raising nearly $1.3 billion since inception, giving circles effectively engage all types of donors, new study finds
A new report from researchers on charitable giving has found that the growing trend of collective giving is helping foster diversity in philanthropy.
Nov 21, 2017
Dean recognized for being champion of talent development
Paul Plotkowski, dean of the Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, was awarded the MFG Talent Champion Award from the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA).
Nov 21, 2017
Students earn national awards for excellence in writing
Poetry crafted by two Grand Valley students has received national recognition for excellence in writing. Paige Leland and Maria McKee earned "Intro Awards" from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) competition. The competition aims to spotlight the best new works by students enrolled in the AWP member program.
Nov 20, 2017
GVSU signs new agreement with University of Sunshine Coast
President Thomas J. Haas and Greg Hill, vice chancellor of the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia, signed a new five-year agreement to extend the partnership between the two universities. The signing took place November 15 during a ceremony at USC, located in Sippy Downs, near Queensland's capital of Brisbane.
Nov 16, 2017
International students feel at home during presidential visit
Three international students from the island nation of Palau were on hand when their country's president, a Grand Valley alumnus, visited campus in early November.
Nov 9, 2017
Meijer explains relevance of former Grand Rapids senator at Hauenstein event
Hundreds of people filled Grand Valley's Loosemore Auditorium on November 2 to hear historical biographer and grocery magnate Hank Meijer provide a sneak peek into his newly published biography of Arthur Vandenberg, a senator from Michigan who served in the mid-20th century.
Nov 3, 2017
GVSU Accountability Report shows continued strong performance
Grand Valley's annual Accountability Report shows the university is delivering on its promise of a quality public education for students, and is a public good for the people of Michigan.
Nov 3, 2017
President of Palau says GVSU environment allowed him to succeed
Tommy Remengesau, president of the Pacific island nation of Palau, told a standing-room-only crowd in the Kirkhof Center that he succeeded because Grand Valley had the perfect learning environment for him.
Nov 2, 2017
Steelcase CEO to speak on 'Designing Leadership' at Hauenstein Center Wheelhouse Talk
Three thought leaders in the concept of design thinking and leadership will take part in a presentation hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and the university's Design Thinking Academy.
Nov 2, 2017