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Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences! CLAS is the largest of Grand Valley's colleges. Our students choose from more than 50 bachelor degrees (and a growing number of advanced degrees) in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. In fact, all GVSU undergraduates build the foundation for their major studies in general education courses offered by our College. It all starts here.     


GVNext News

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GVSU stream research project connects high school students to larger Shedd Aquarium study

The sucker migration study project led by Amanda Buday also includes ties to John Ball Zoo.

Mar 28, 2024

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GVSU hosts hundreds of young learners at two STEAM events

Hundreds of middle and high school learners participated in competitions that would put their problem-solving and STEAM skills to the test.

Mar 25, 2024

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University Archives acquires comprehensive land use collection

Urban planner Mark Wyckoff donated master plans, zoning ordinances, maps and other documents that he collected throughout his life.

Mar 21, 2024

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Events

Interdisciplinary Panel: Philosophical Perspectives on Mental Illness and Mental Health

March 29, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Mental illness is receiving more popular and professional attention than ever. Yet beyond an intuitive grasp of what it means to be ‘mentally ill’ or ‘mentally healthy,’ these...

This is a work for the mothersý: Strategic Maternalism Against the Far Right featuring Lorna Bracewell INT 100 approved

April 4, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Recent debates over public school curricula, including “anti-CRT” initiatives and attacks on “gender ideology,” have led to a reinvigoration of maternalist politics in the United...

GVSU Philosophy Colloquium Series: Confucian Humility in the Analects

April 12, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The growing literature on humility in general has sparked interests regarding humility in Confucianism. Scholars such as Jin Li, Sara Rushing, Alexus McLeod and Shun have offered related but distinct...

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What is it like to tour with the New Music Ensemble?

video of ensemble in national parks

Geologists studying climate change

How geologists in the field study climate change in South Carolina

Laker Marching Band

Laker Marching Band video



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