Articles by Nate Hoekstra
Big Data being used to help track, study coronavirus
In a global pandemic, it can be hard for scientists, policymakers and governments to effectively communicate accurate information about complex topics to the general public, but the growing field of data science and analytics is helping to make information easier to understand.
Apr 20, 2020
Book buy-back moves online for students
Traditional end-of-semester book buyback programs have been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Grand Valley students will still be able to sell back used textbooks through an online program implemented by the Laker Store.
Apr 17, 2020
Alumnus leads grassroots effort to help W. Mich. nonprofits, small businesses
As government mandates to "stay home, stay safe" change the lives of millions of Americans, those choices of staying home instead of patronizing local businesses or volunteering are having a devastating impact on local economies. One Grand Valley alumnus, Nate Gillespie, '18, is working to lead a growing group of West Michiganders to help support local businesses and nonprofits in their most trying times.
Apr 3, 2020
Hauenstein Center launches two virtual lecture series to replace canceled events
With university events canceled and stay-at-home measures in place, possibly through the end of April, Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is making a shift to engage with the community and center members through two new virtual lecture and learning opportunities.
Mar 30, 2020
How will COVID-19 impact the nonprofit sector? Johnson Center research offers insights
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States and the rest of the world, financial implications on employees and businesses are profound. Impacts are being felt across the economy, and the nonprofit sector is not immune. Researchers at Grand Valley's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy have analyzed IRS 990 form data and have identified trends in the nonprofit sector that nonprofits can expect to contend with as the pandemic evolves.
Mar 27, 2020
Engineering, occupational safety and health step up with creation, donations of protective equipment for health care workers
Grand Valley students, faculty and staff are donating and creating medical personal protective equipment for health care providers in short supply.
Mar 25, 2020
IT staff works to support students, faculty, staff through remote learning and work
As students, faculty and staff members adjust to learning, teaching and working remotely due to health and safety concerns over the COVID-19 virus, Grand Valley's Information Technology has adjusted approaches, been nimble and flexible to help everyone succeed in remote applications.
Mar 20, 2020
Charter Schools Office helps parents educate at home
With more than half of U.S. states suspending K-12 education for varying periods of time, millions of parents are looking for resources to help bridge the education gap between coronavirus-related stoppages and the time when schools resume.
Mar 16, 2020
Student uses grant award to explore medicine in Belize
Grand Valley student Christa Fernando used a study abroad experience to explore learning about global health, funded in part by a competitive grant award from Phi Kappa Phi.
Mar 9, 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
