College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

In a faculty office, a foul-smelling plant hits its peak: 'The kind of flower only a biochemist could love'

Todd Carlson, professor of chemistry, has an affinity for the voodoo lily.

Feb 23, 2022


For 25th year, GVSU hosting Michigan Model Arab League

This year's conference is February 17-19 at the Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Feb 16, 2022


New exhibit commemorates remnants of Interurban tracks on Pew Campus, explains history of railway system

The railway was a prominent transportation system in the late 1800s and early 20th Century.

Feb 14, 2022



Pioneering astronaut to keynote annual Roger That! Conference

Eileen Collins will speak twice during the event, which focuses this year on women and space.

Feb 1, 2022



New GVSU virtual learning series for community features faculty expertise presented in bite-sized fashion

Grand Morsels will offer presentations from faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Jan 20, 2022


Graduate appearing as main character in Netflix real crime show

Scott Watson, '09, is portraying the main character in the three-part show.

Jan 19, 2022


MLK week opens with call from keynote speaker to continue 'watering seeds planted by King'

The daughter of a man whose life intersected with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. opened Grand Valley's commemoration week events by saying the two men "planted the seeds we are still watering and nurturing today."

Jan 17, 2022


Arboretum offers right setting for field study on feeding habits of prominent feeder songbird, black-capped chickadees

Researchers are studying how the apparent presence of a nearby predator affects chickadees seeking food.

Jan 12, 2022