University Development
Education equals Michigan talent: Governor and Grand Valley president agree
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Grand Valley State University President Thomas J. Haas have a unifying message: education is a priority for the future of Michigan.
Feb 13, 2019
GVSU mourns death of former GVU foundation director and longtime supporter
Gary Verplank, longtime supporter of Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute and member of the Grand Valley University Foundation advisory committee, died February 11; he was 78.
Feb 13, 2019
GVSU receives $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for nursing
Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $600,000 grant to fund scholarships for students who are pursuing nursing as a career and have earned a bachelor's degree in another field.
Feb 11, 2019
David Hooker honored by GVSU Board of Trustees
David Hooker, president and CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and former member of Grand Valley State University's Board of Trustees, was honored by the board at its February 8 meeting held at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Feb 8, 2019
GVSU appoints fifth president; first woman
The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Philomena V. Mantella as the university's fifth president. The trustees voted unanimously to appoint her to the presidency at a special board meeting held on the Allendale Campus, January 22, 2019.
Jan 22, 2019
Groundswell awarded grant for outdoor education experiences for GRPS students
A new initiative will create outdoor education experiences for all PreK-12 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools. This initiative, Grand Rapids Environmental Education Network (GREEN), received a $300,000 grant from the Wege Foundation.
Dec 17, 2018
Grant will support aging in place by providing onsite care to low-income seniors
Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are income-eligible or disabled.
Dec 11, 2018
Seidman College named among best schools to earn an MBA
Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business has been named as one of the top business schools in the nation for 2019 by Princeton Review.
Dec 3, 2018
Grand Valley mourns death of one of its founders
Grand Valley mourns the death of Richard Kaufman, one of the university's founders and long-time supporter, who died November 27 at age 91.
Nov 29, 2018
Trailblazers highlight Founders Day event
Seven trailblazers, including people who were among the first African Americans at Grand Valley as students or faculty members, led a Founders Day event for students.
Nov 20, 2018
