Office of the Provost
Laker Effect map similar to LinkedIn for community engagement
A new interactive tool will show the impact of community engagement by Grand Valley students, faculty and staff members.
Mar 18, 2019
SSN pilot year shows successes, organizers say
Organizers of the Student Success Network are pleased with the pilot year of the program aimed at connecting first-year students with faculty partners to ease the transition to living and learning at Grand Valley.
Mar 11, 2019
Making Waves initiative announces winning logo
Sarah Tibbe, a graduate student in the College Student Affairs Leadership program, created the winning logo for the university's Making Waves initiative.
Mar 1, 2019
Schaub appointed acting dean of Brooks College
Provost Maria C. Cimitile has appointed Mark Schaub, chief international officer, as acting dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, effective February 25.
Feb 25, 2019
12th annual Faculty Awards Convocation honors faculty
Faculty members were honored for their contributions to teaching, scholarship and service. President Haas received surprise recognition for his servant leadership and commitment to excellent teaching.
Feb 13, 2019
Making Waves initiative holds logo contest
The leadership team behind the university's Making Waves initiative (MWI) is hosting a logo-design contest for students.
Feb 6, 2019
Civic Engagement Showcase, Challenge set for April
For the first time, the Civic Engagement Showcase and Laker Effect Challenge will be held on the same day, April 11.
Feb 4, 2019
HLC peer review team to visit campus
Preparation for the November 5-6 accreditation visit from a Higher Learning Commission peer review team began four years ago.
Oct 31, 2018
Naturalization ceremony held at DeVos Center
Seventy-seven people brought 77 stories of their journeys to the U.S. to a naturalization ceremony held October 26 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Oct 30, 2018
New network shows signs of success
The Student Success Network (SSN) officially launched in August as part of the Transitions program and is already showing signs of success.
Oct 24, 2018