Office of the President
A message from President Philomena V. Mantella
President Philomena V. Mantella sent a message to the campus community June 17, 2020, addressing racial and social injustice.
Jun 17, 2020
Outdoor campus visits and tours to begin August 3, self-guided tours to launch in July
During a June 16 town hall, new Lakers learned about academic planning for fall, student life opportunities and procedures being taken to keep campus as safe as possible.
Jun 16, 2020
GVSU names new chief digital officer
Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella has announced the selection of Milos Topic, Ph.D., as vice president and chief digital officer.
Jun 10, 2020
Incident Management Team update
In preparation for Fall 2020, select buildings on GVSU campuses will have one-way directional floor signs to help with the flow of traffic, especially between classes.
Jun 10, 2020
Virtual Laker town hall focuses on return to campus, preparation for fall
Nearly 1,000 faculty and staff members attended a June 3 virtual Laker town hall to learn the latest information on Grand Valley's plans for returning to campus and the Fall 2020 semester.
Jun 3, 2020
Laker Effect campaign raises record $130M for scholarships, student support, academic programs and facilities
Grand Valley leaders announced a record conclusion to the Laker Effect campaign, which raised $130 million for students, the most successful campaign in the university's history.
Jun 3, 2020
Battle Creek high school students earn scholarships through W.K. Kellogg Foundation partnership
Six high school seniors from Battle Creek interested in pursuing education, nursing or health professions received scholarships to attend Grand Valley in the fall through a partnership among the university, Battle Creek Public Schools and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
May 29, 2020
Networks of Support team relies on community connections to arrange tutoring service
A network of tutors from Grand Valley is available to offer free assistance to sixth-12th graders as they finish their school's remote learning lessons.
May 28, 2020
GVSU online summer math program offers college-going students updated instruction, credits and coaching
The Math Advantage program gives students the tools to be successful in an online class, while learning college math and earning four credits. The program also offers tutoring and one-on-one success coaching.
May 27, 2020
'Lakers Together' can change the culture
As Grand Valley prepares for returning to campus, Lakers will experience a fall semester different than any other. The "Lakers Together - Standing Apart" campaign is a campuswide effort to reinforce the best of Laker culture by always caring for each other.
May 27, 2020
