University Initiatives
GVSU partners with Michigan Works! to offer job seekers short-term training programs
Grand Valley's Traverse City Regional Center has partnered with Michigan Works! on a program that assists job seekers in rural areas who want to transition from education and training programs to better-paying jobs and careers.
Oct 18, 2022
Summer program is bridge to success for Oliver Wilson Scholars
Nearly 100 first-year students who participate in the Oliver Wilson Scholars program are off to a solid academic year after spending six weeks on campus in the summer, taking classes and learning to navigate university resources.
Oct 17, 2022
Next Talking Together event focuses on how voters with opposing views can feel heard, understand each other
Participants at the next event in the Talking Together initiative will enjoy a meal together and watch a film showing people with opposing political views sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Oct 6, 2022
GVSU again recognized nationally for its commitment to Latino student success
Grand Valley was among 15 national higher education institutions to be recognized for its commitment to Latino student success during a September 30 ceremony.
Sep 30, 2022
GVSU sees increase in first-year students
Nearly 4,000 first-year students enrolled, a 3 percent increase over last year.
Sep 20, 2022
REP4 National Convening to showcase student-led higher ed innovations
Event will showcase student ideas, allow upvoting to help determine future programming.
Sep 14, 2022
Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system joins REP4 Alliance
CSCU is the first statewide system to join the REP4 Alliance
Sep 13, 2022
GVSU earns top rating on international sustainability index
Grand Valley was again rated a top performer on the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, earning gold status from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Sep 8, 2022
Agreement between GVSU, Savannah State University provides pathways to master's degrees for SSU students
This marks the fourth agreement Grand Valley has signed with a Historically Black College or University.
Aug 30, 2022
University initiative will create culture of civil conversation, interrupt polarization
Four campus partners have collaborated to bring to Grand Valley and the community a yearlong series of programs designed to foster a culture of civil conversation and provide participants with tools to interrupt polarization.
Aug 25, 2022
