Community Engagement
Battle Creek high school students learn about education careers, college admission process at GVSU camp
Rising high school seniors from Battle Creek Central High School spent the week learning about careers in education and developing leadership skills at a summer camp in Battle Creek sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek Public Schools and the GVSU College of Education.
Jun 24, 2021
STEPS campers visit Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Students from Battle Creek Public Schools wrapped up their STEPS Camp June 18 by touring the Pew Grand Rapids Campus and building motors.
Jun 18, 2021
Faculty researchers find mental health program effective when implemented in schools
Two faculty members concluded a study on a school-based mental health awareness and education program and found it effective in increasing behaviors that prevent suicide.
Jun 18, 2021
Alumnus partners with GVSU Veterans History Project to share interviews, providing significant addition to collection
The collection of stories provides a wealth of information for a variety of users.
Jun 17, 2021
Stem cell donation leads to advocacy for student
Annabelle Kopcan, a senior who is majoring in speech language pathology, went way out of her comfort zone to save the life of a stranger.
Jun 15, 2021
GVSU Special Collections to house PFAS stories gathered by writing faculty member
Dani DeVasto is collecting personal accounts of those affected by PFAS contamination.
Jun 14, 2021
DNR experts band four healthy peregrine falcon chicks at nesting box on GVSU campus
The nesting box is attached to the Eberhard Center.
May 28, 2021
Midwest History Conference seeks to unravel assumptions about region that holds national political prominence
The May 26-27 conference's theme is "The Midwest at the Intersection of Past and Present."
May 24, 2021
REP4: National alliance of institutions, convened by GVSU, puts learners at the forefront of designing paths to transform education
The initiative, which addresses equity and access in education, was publicly launched on May 13.
May 13, 2021
GVSU leaders welcome Battle Creek scholarship recipients
Grand Valley leaders officially welcomed to the Laker family the newest cohort of students from Battle Creek Public Schools who earned pipeline scholarships.
May 12, 2021