Office of the Provost
Design Thinking Academy accepting student applications for 2018-19 academic year
The Design Thinking Academy is striving to help Grand Valley students blossom into innovative thinkers and problems solvers who are able to make lasting impacts in their societies by utilizing the design thinking process. The application window for the 2018-19 Design Thinking Academy is now open to Grand Valley students, regardless of their majors. The deadline for applications is April 1. The Design Thinking Academy will expand to encompass an entire academic year beginning in the fall.
Feb 21, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge opens for submissions
The winter semester Laker Effect Challenge is underway, and teams with ideas to make lasting community change are encouraged to submit entries.
Feb 14, 2018
Faculty to be honored at annual awards convocation
Faculty members will be recognized for their scholarship, teaching, work in the community and years of service during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation on Thursday, February 1.
Jan 31, 2018
Nominations sought for Venderbush award
The Dean of Students office is seeking nominations for the Kenneth R. Venderbush Leadership Award, presented to a senior who has demonstrated an exceptional blend of academic achievement and leadership effectiveness.
Jan 17, 2018
New director of civic engagement named
Travus Burton has been named Grand Valley's director for civic learning and community engagement, a position housed in the Office of the Provost.
Dec 4, 2017
Professor recognized by national organization for contributions to advancement of science
Edward Aboufadel, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of mathematics, has been named a Fellow by the American Association of the Advancement of Science for his contributions to the advancement of science or its applications. Aboufadel is the first Grand Valley faculty member to be named an AAAS Fellow. He has been a member of AAAS since 1987, serving in a variety of roles, including secretary, an officer in the Mathematics Section of the organization, and task force chair.
Nov 27, 2017
Health Forum series begins with focus on health care jobs
The monthly Health Forum of West Michigan series begins its new year with a panel discussion that focuses on the supply and demand of health care jobs, and how higher education institutions are working to meet the needs of industry employers and employees.
Sep 28, 2017
Expert to dissect psychology of police interrogations during Carey Memorial Lecture
Why do innocent people confess to crimes during police interrogations? This is one question that will be answered during the 7th annual James W. Carey Memorial Lecture. Featured lecturer, Kyle Scherr, associate professor of psychology at Central Michigan University, will discuss why innocence can still lead to injustice by presenting evidence from wrongful conviction cases and experimental psychological science. Scherr will present "Arresting Signs: From Miranda Waivers, Through False Confessions to Wrongful Convictions" Sep
Sep 22, 2017
Provost gives keynote at Women's Commission event
Maria Cimitile spoke at Grand Valley's Women's Commission Fall Luncheon September 19 and called equity a complex idea that at times masks itself as "sameness."
Sep 20, 2017
Provost will be keynote speaker at Women's Commission event
Provost Maria Cimitile will provide the keynote address at the annual Fall Welcome Luncheon hosted by Grand Valley's Women's Commission.
Sep 11, 2017
