Community Engagement
In their element: Special outdoor series by Philosophy Department explored humanities amid natural beauty
Each session focused on a different natural feature, such as wind, space and animals.
Dec 3, 2025
Bridging generations: native elders and students unite at the Sustainable Agriculture Project
GVSU students and West Michigan Native American elders shared intergenerational learning through gardening, language and more.
Nov 24, 2025
GVSU, Excel Charter Academy mark 30 years of innovation in education
For 30 years, Grand Valley has advanced cutting-edge solutions for K-12 students, teachers and administrators as one of Michigan’s first public charter school authorizers.
Nov 13, 2025
GVSU professor and students alleviate pediatric patient fear through art
In the treatment area, young patients can climb into a wooden, green and gold trolley car while their parents wait on one of the station’s benches. In the dentist’s chair, they are able to look around and see buildings from around Holland lining the walls alongside paintings of tulips and other flowers from varying seasons. In the corner is a scaled recreation of the De Zwann windmill in Holland, complete with copper tiling on its top.
Nov 5, 2025
GVSU in Photos, October 2025: Vibrancy abounded in a jam-packed month of Laker activity
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Nov 3, 2025
GVSU New Music Ensemble at 20: a special concert and celebration of alumni
The GVSU performances will be at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Oct 31, 2025
GVSU partners with Michigan Central to expand workforce development and educational opportunity in Detroit
GVSU joins innovation ecosystem at restored Detroit train station with partnership designed to bring classroom-to-career opportunities for students at every stage of their educational journey
Oct 21, 2025
GVSU, Southwest Michigan leaders celebrate Battle Creek Innovation Hub as central to innovation, education
BCIH features classrooms, commercial teaching kitchen, cafe, event venue and collaborative areas.
Oct 9, 2025
GVSU Arts Celebration to feature range of free events
The slate of events showcasing visual, performing and literary arts will continue through November.
Oct 3, 2025
Study finds GVSU generates $3 billion annual economic impact, drives state and regional economy
The study details Grand Valley’s strong return on public investment and the economic engine the university and its graduates drive for Michigan.
Oct 2, 2025
