Office of the Provost

Grand Valley announces Design Thinking Academy

The Design Thinking Academy will help students become innovative thinkers and problem solvers who are able to make lasting impacts in the world by utilizing the design thinking process. The deadline for applications is May 5 and the academy, which will begin in fall 2017, is open to all Grand Valley undergraduate students, regardless of major.

Apr 7, 2017


Search for provost will continue

More candidates for Grand Valley's provost will be selected and brought to campus for interviews, search committee co-chairs Teri Losey and Jon Jellema announced February 14.

Feb 14, 2017


Gulembo to retire

Kathy Gulembo, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs, will retire in June after 25 years at Grand Valley.

Feb 9, 2017


Final provost candidate shares vision for university

A candidate for provost said the university's reputation and its vision to create opportunities for student success are partly what attracted him to the position.

Feb 6, 2017


Provost candidate shares his vision for Grand Valley

A candidate in the provost search projected what would keep him up at night should he be selected for the position.

Jan 31, 2017


Faculty will be recognized at convocation

Faculty members will be recognized for their teaching, scholarship, work with students and work in the community during the annual Faculty Awards Convocation, set for Thursday, February 2.

Jan 31, 2017


Additional provost candidates selected, interviews set

Two additional candidates will interview on campus for the position of provost and executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs. This follows the withdrawal of one of the candidates, and a request from President Thomas J. Haas to the search committee to recommend additional candidates.

Jan 31, 2017


Electronic surveys for provost candidates available

Members of the campus community who participated in the provost candidate interviews are invited to submit feedback electronically.

Jan 20, 2017


Final provost candidate discusses future challenges, successes

The final candidate in the search for the next Grand Valley provost discussed how the university would meet future academic challenges and celebrate achievements.

Jan 19, 2017


Second provost candidate shares her vision with audience

The provost candidate familiar to many people on campus discussed her vision to recruit more students and faculty of color to Grand Valley.

Jan 17, 2017