University Development
GVSU signs new agreement with University of Sunshine Coast
President Thomas J. Haas and Greg Hill, vice chancellor of the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia, signed a new five-year agreement to extend the partnership between the two universities. The signing took place November 15 during a ceremony at USC, located in Sippy Downs, near Queensland's capital of Brisbane.
Nov 16, 2017
International students feel at home during presidential visit
Three international students from the island nation of Palau were on hand when their country's president, a Grand Valley alumnus, visited campus in early November.
Nov 9, 2017
Meijer explains relevance of former Grand Rapids senator at Hauenstein event
Hundreds of people filled Grand Valley's Loosemore Auditorium on November 2 to hear historical biographer and grocery magnate Hank Meijer provide a sneak peek into his newly published biography of Arthur Vandenberg, a senator from Michigan who served in the mid-20th century.
Nov 3, 2017
GVSU Accountability Report shows continued strong performance
Grand Valley's annual Accountability Report shows the university is delivering on its promise of a quality public education for students, and is a public good for the people of Michigan.
Nov 3, 2017
President of Palau says GVSU environment allowed him to succeed
Tommy Remengesau, president of the Pacific island nation of Palau, told a standing-room-only crowd in the Kirkhof Center that he succeeded because Grand Valley had the perfect learning environment for him.
Nov 2, 2017
Steelcase CEO to speak on 'Designing Leadership' at Hauenstein Center Wheelhouse Talk
Three thought leaders in the concept of design thinking and leadership will take part in a presentation hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and the university's Design Thinking Academy.
Nov 2, 2017
Seidman College named a best school to earn an MBA
Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business has been named one of "The Best 267 Business Schools" in the nation for 2018 by Princeton Review. Grand Valley was recognized as one of the best universities to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Oct 31, 2017
New campus office supports pre-college initiatives
A new campus office, Pathways to College, has opened with goals to provide pre-college programming to underrepresented middle and high school students and inspire them to enroll in college.
Oct 26, 2017
Laker Light shines for Helen DeVos
Grand Valley State University is remembering one of its most steadfast supporters, Helen DeVos, with the shining of the Laker Light on its campuses. The blue light, shining on the carillon towers on the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses, symbolizes DeVos' impact on the Grand Valley community.
Oct 19, 2017
Grand Valley mourns supporter Helen DeVos
The Grand Valley State University community is mourning the death of Helen DeVos, one of the university's most steadfast supporters. The wife of Amway co-founder Rich DeVos died October 18, at age 90.
Oct 19, 2017