University Development
Climate change will be topic of civil discourse symposium
Climate change will be the topic at Grand Valley's fifth annual Padnos/Sarosik Civil Discourse Symposium.
Oct 16, 2018
Football center expansion announced, building named for Hosford
Homecoming activities October 6 included a ceremony that announced a building expansion and naming of the Lakers' football center in memory of Jamie Hosford, '77.
Oct 7, 2018
GVSU named Best College Buy for 23 consecutive years
For the 23rd year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. (IR&E) in Georgia.
Oct 1, 2018
GVSU named Best in Region, Best Value, Most Innovative by U.S. News
Grand Valley State University has once again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. In the "2019 Best Colleges rankings" Grand Valley ranked 1st among Michigan's public universities and 3rd overall in the category for "Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest."
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU enrollment shows increase in first-year students, diversity
Grand Valley State University welcomed one of its largest first-year classes in its history. The university has enrolled more than 4,000 first-year students for the seventh year in a row, and they are coming in with stellar academic records and taking more classes. This is one of the highest freshman enrollments in Michigan, which is seeing a decline in the number of high school graduates.
Sep 10, 2018
Laker Light to shine in honor of Rich DeVos
In a special tribute to Rich DeVos, the carillon towers on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses will have a blue "Laker Light."
Sep 6, 2018
Grand Valley mourns generous supporter Rich DeVos
The Grand Valley State University community joins people around the world in mourning the death of Richard M. DeVos, one of the university's greatest leaders.
Sep 6, 2018
Dedication held for Lubbers Student Services Center
President Thomas J. Haas told a crowd of about 400 people that President Emeritus Arend D. "Don" Lubbers is a "consummate friend-raiser" who created extraordinary opportunities for Grand Valley.
Aug 24, 2018
GVSU named a top college by Forbes
Grand Valley has been named one of America's Top Colleges for 2018 by Forbes. Rankings focused on the direct benefits schools provide their graduates. Forbes considered debt after graduation, retention and graduation rates, alumni salaries, and signs of individual success including academic and career accolades.
Aug 23, 2018
Two alumni raise funds, cross Lake Michigan on paddleboards
Two alumni crossed Lake Michigan on stand-up paddleboards to raise money and awareness for the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership.
Aug 21, 2018
