Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Design Thinking Academy Pop-up Classes to focus on active listening and collaboration
Active listening and collaboration are two essential elements to comprehend in order to fully utilize the design thinking process. Two upcoming workshops presented by Grand Valley's Design Thinking Academy will aim to teach these skills to faculty, students, and the community. Pop-up Classes will take place February 28 (collaboration) and March 14 (listening) on the Allendale Campus. Both workshops will be facilitated by Steve Seward of Seward Consulting.
Feb 22, 2019
Brooks College holds faculty showcase
Six faculty members from the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies gave presentations about work completed during their sabbaticals February 11 in Lake Ontario Hall.
Feb 22, 2019
Reception will celebrate study abroad authors
The book "First Around the World" contains more than essays by students describing their experiences while studying abroad. It gives insight into their fears, challenges and triumphs as the first people in their families to travel overseas.
Feb 15, 2019
New environmental and sustainability studies major offered in fall 2019
A new major at Grand Valley will help students learn to develop a solutions-oriented understanding of environmental and sustainability challenges. The environmental and sustainability studies major, which will be offered through the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies beginning fall 2019, was approved by Grand Valley's Board of Trustees during its February meeting.
Feb 15, 2019
New, gently used coats will support students
More than 100 coats have been collected in the ongoing drive to support Grand Valley students who need a winter coat.
Jan 25, 2019
Grants available for SAP projects
The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Office of Sustainability Practices and the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) invites proposals from faculty who wish to collaborate with students to study the systems in place at the Luce Street site.
Jan 15, 2019
Faculty, staff selected for delegation to Romania
Six faculty and staff members will travel as a Padnos International Center delegation to the University of Babes-Bolyai (UBB) in Romania next year.
Dec 17, 2018
Office of Sustainability Practices will have new director
Grand Valley's Office of Sustainability Practices will undergo staffing changes as it marks its 13th year on campus.
Dec 11, 2018
Student gives personal context to youth homelessness
It was during a class project when Melissa Miller gave personal context to a subject foreign to most people: youth homelessness.
Dec 5, 2018
Women's Commission to host mentoring reception
Grand Valley's Women's Commission will host its annual mentoring reception on Thursday, November 15, in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus.
Nov 12, 2018
