Office of the President
Over 3,000 students to participate in Commencement ceremonies
Grand Valley's three Commencement ceremonies will take place in Van Andel Arena on April 28 and 29. Former Ford & Steelcase CEO, James Hackett, will be the guest speaker at the Saturday morning ceremony.
Apr 24, 2023
Reach Higher Showcase provides stage for action and innovation
Inaugural event highlights more than 120 faculty, staff and student initiatives
Apr 21, 2023
Leaders from GVSU sign articulation agreement with North Carolina HBCU
JCSU is the fifth Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to join the HBCU/Hispanic Serving Institution Consortium.
Apr 12, 2023
President Mantella, CEOs discuss leadership in era of disruption
President Philomena V. Mantella and three CEOs from West Michigan businesses discussed their strategies on leading their institutions through the post-COVID era during a March 27 forum hosted by the Economic Club of Grand Rapids at the JW Marriott.
Mar 27, 2023
Bolden shares story of her journey from GVSU to state supreme court
Krya Harris Bolden, who has sat on the Michigan Supreme Court since January and is the first Black woman to hold that seat, said a moment of time during her Grand Valley years has stuck with her.
Mar 16, 2023
School of Computing opens Cyber Threat Range, called 'game changer' for computing students, community
The range is a high-tech training ground to prepare students for cybersecurity jobs and set Grand Valley on a path to become a National Security Agency designated academic program.
Mar 15, 2023
Higher education can learn from journalism's challenges, says Fireside Chat speaker
President Philomena V. Mantella and Provost Fatma Mili welcomed Byron White, the associate provost for urban research and community engagement at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, as the guest to their Fireside Chat.
Mar 14, 2023
GVSU commitment to Latino student success transfers successfully to other populations
Model uses a three-pronged approach to elevate student success: data, practice and leadership.
Mar 13, 2023
Mantella, Irwin honored at International Women's Day event
Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella and WGVU radio host Shelley Irwin were honored on March 8 at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids as part of an International Women's Day event hosted by the nonprofit organization SowHope.
Mar 8, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court justice will give keynote at EqualiTEA
Kyra Harris Bolden, '10, will give remarks at the March 16 event, which is the 20th anniversary of this signature celebration.
Mar 7, 2023