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Academy of Hospitality & Tourism wins governor's award
The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids has been recognized by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for innovation and collaboration.
Mar 2, 2020
Raised travel advisory suspends study abroad programs in Italy
Grand Valley has suspended its study abroad programs in Italy and asked students there to return to the U.S. due to travel advisories related to the coronavirus.
Feb 29, 2020
Lakers will host GLIAC Indoor Track Championships; broadcasts of both days
The Laker men's and women's track teams will host the GLIAC Indoor Championships Saturday-Sunday, February 29-March 1, at the Fieldhouse. The meet will be broadcast live.
Feb 28, 2020
Laker hoops teams take on Davenport in games to air on ESPN3
The Laker men's and women's basketball team will host GLIAC foe Davenport University Thursday, February 27, in games that will air on ESPN3.
Feb 27, 2020
Democratic socialism isn't new in America: President Johnson's "Great Society" had roots in the European welfare state
As Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surges in popularity in early Democratic Party primaries, signaling a significant shift of the party to the left, the idea of democratic socialism is taking on new life in some of the party's policy recommendations. Some candidates seeking the Democratic nomination demonstrate this new-found popularity in what they propose on the national stage. While some of these views are seen as generational, many young voters don't know the full extent of democratic socialism's past.
Feb 27, 2020
Coronavirus impacting study abroad programs, local economy
Grand Valley's Padnos International Center has canceled this semester's study abroad programs in South Korea due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and asked one student currently there to return to the U.S. soon.
Feb 26, 2020
Construction at Ford airport will bring more gates, more parking and a modern look
A $100 million project at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport will include a 71,000-square-foot expansion at Concourse A and eight new gates.
Feb 25, 2020
GVSU nursing dean elected to leadership role on national board
Cynthia McCurren, dean and professor of Kirkhof College of Nursing, was elected to serve in a top leadership role for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the national voice for academic nursing.
Feb 25, 2020
Research team midway through NIH grant focused on wayfinding
When Rebecca Davis talks about her team placing an eight-foot American flag on a wall, or oversized, decorative utensils near a dining facility, a casual listener might assume she's an interior designer.
Feb 25, 2020
Signing out: Recreation and Wellness says unplug from technology and attend healthy events
How frequently do you look at your phone or other electronic devices? How often do you check e-mail, respond to a text message or scroll through social media? According to the Pew Research Center, 81 percent of adults say they go online on a daily basis.
Feb 24, 2020
