Graduate education is key to Michigan’s economic growth and
stability. Gov. Rick Snyder has declared the week of March 26 as
Graduate Education Week.
More than 50 students from universities and colleges across the
state, including 11 from Grand Valley, will meet with legislators on
Michigan Graduate Education Day 2012, being held Thursday, March 29,
at the Capitol Building in Lansing.
Students will meet with their hometown legislators to discuss
their studies and future plans. Students will also present their
research and degree-related projects.
Michigan Graduate Education Day
March 29
10:30
a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Capitol Building, Lansing
Graduate education in Michigan is highly productive,
contributing directly to the well being of the state and its capacity
to meet the challenges of the future. Last year, Michigan accredited
four-year public and private colleges and universities awarded more
than 20,800 master’s degrees. Grand Valley awarded 1,073 graduate
degrees in 2010-11.
Graduate education in Michigan produces new leaders in research
and innovation. Last year, Michigan institutions awarded 5,203
doctorates. Michigan ranks ninth among states in the U.S. for the
number of research-based doctorates awarded.
For more information, contact Irene Fountain, GVSU Graduate
Education Studies, at (616) 331-7123.
Grad Education Day at the Capitol
Mar 15, 2012
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