University Initiatives
Student leaders of Reach Higher 2025 encourage fellow Lakers to be heard as plan enters new phase
The next huddles are February 25 and March 1.
Feb 23, 2021
GVSU student vets participate in national conference, Mantella recognized as champion for veterans in higher ed
GVSU student veterans represented the university at the 13th annual Student Veterans of America National Conference held virtually February 19 and 20.
Feb 22, 2021
Students co-design GVSU programs, create deeper impact
Two ideas from a GVSU virtual design challenge for high school students have been developed into university pilot programs.
Feb 17, 2021
First Presidential Roundtable to address January 6 Capitol attack, Constitutional issues
Grand Valley State University's four most recent presidents will gather February 24 to host a roundtable discussion regarding the U.S. Constitution and the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Feb 10, 2021
GVSU offers tuition-free program for qualified students from six Michigan counties
University leaders are committed to opening access to higher education and have announced a tuition-free program for students from low-income backgrounds who live in six Michigan counties.
Feb 8, 2021
Open learning expert urges GV leadership to "tiptoe into to the future" after COVID disruption
COVID-19 has proved a formidable force in disrupting traditional education systems since March of 2020, but Sanjay Sarma, vice president for open learning at MIT, said the pandemic leaves room for growth for higher education.
Feb 2, 2021
Salazar will bring familiarity of campus to new employee ombuds role
The inaugural employee ombuds will bring a familiarity of campus, its people and its policies when stepping into that new role February 1.
Jan 29, 2021
Reach Higher 2025 Steering Committee co-leads guiding new drafts of GVSU's Mission, Vision and Values, next steps in strategic plan
Tara Bivens, Mark Schaub and Janet Winter are the Steering Committee co-leads.
Jan 26, 2021
Mantella, 3 other GVSU presidents condemn violence in Washington, will host roundtable for campus community
President Philomena V. Mantella and the other three living GVSU presidents react to the violence in Washington and introduce a Presidential Roundtable series.
Jan 13, 2021
Campus Safety Task Force report gives opportunity for GVPD feedback
The number of informal complaints and internal investigations made against Grand Valley Police Department officers has greatly decreased since 2017, according to a report from the Campus Safety Task Force.
Jan 6, 2021
