University Development
Longtime university supporter helps Grand Valley students succeed
Grand Valley students now have an even greater opportunity to stay and succeed, thanks to a generous gift from community philanthropist Beatrice "Bea" Idema.
Apr 25, 2018
65 twins, multiples celebrate family
Twins, triplets and a set of quadruplets celebrated family during Twin+ Day at Grand Valley State University on April 15.
Apr 17, 2018
Detroit couple increases scholarships to working families, Grand Valley students
Hundreds of students at Grand Valley State University will get a financial boost thanks to the generosity of a Detroit area couple and their foundation. Bob and Ellen Thompson are increasing their investment in student success by expanding the Thompson Working Family Scholarship Program.
Apr 17, 2018
Students, faculty, staff share attributes they want in next president
Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee heard from students, faculty, staff members and alumni during two listening sessions held April 12 and 13 on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses.
Apr 13, 2018
President Haas featured as guest on Michigan Matters
President Thomas J. Haas, along with Ora Pescovitz, president of Oakland University, and James Smith, president of Eastern Michigan University, will be featured on the April 8 edition of Michigan Matters.
Apr 6, 2018
Dean of students candidate shares ideas on overcoming barriers to student success
A candidate for the vice provost and dean of students position said collaboration, high-impact programs and services, and utilizing planning and assessment to make good decisions are all ways to remove barriers to student success.
Apr 5, 2018
Firm selected to assist in presidential search
Grand Valley's Board of Trustees has selected Storbeck, Pimentel and Associates (SPA) as the firm to assist the university in the search for its next president.
Apr 4, 2018
Listening sessions scheduled for presidential search
Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee have scheduled listening sessions to hear from the campus community, alumni and general public about the qualities desired in the next president of Grand Valley State University.
Apr 2, 2018
Automation is causing a delicate dilemma, business leaders say
Any work that is done in a routine fashion or involves an algorithm is subject to automation, said Fred Keller, founder and chair of Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. Keller joined John Kennedy, president and CEO of Autocam Medical, and Spencer Stiles, president of Stryker Instruments, in a roundtable discussion about automation. The three business leaders were part of the Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture, "Convergence of Automation and Work," held March 21 in the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Cam
Mar 21, 2018
Board announces Presidential Search Advisory Committee
The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees announced the appointments of the remaining 14 members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) who will assist the board in its search for the universityýs next president, succeeding President Thomas J. Haas who will retire June 30, 2019.
Mar 20, 2018
