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With a core group of offensive and defensive starters returning, Grand Valley football is poised to contend for its third GLIAC title in five seasons and return to the NCAA Playoffs.
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GVSU move-in officially begins on Aug. 26, welcoming the Class of 2030 to campus for the start of a new academic year.
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President Philomena V. Mantella opened the annual University Address with a quote from former GVSU President Arend "Don" Lubbers saying, “Grand Valley is always becoming.”
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Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella will receive the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award at the Grand Rapids Chamber’s 37th Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration on Oct. 14.
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GVSU’s Director of Athletics Keri Becker continues to draw national attention for her leadership, vision and dedication to the Lakers’ athletic department.
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When he accepted the role as the newest Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Jeffrey Augustine Songco was excited about the opportunity to be ambitious and adventurous with his art.
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More than 120 small business owners and entrepreneurs attended the Muskegon Innovation Hub’s Sparkle & Soar: Lakeshore Small Business Summit on July 31.
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Business conditions in West Michigan remained positive in July, though several key indicators softened from June, according to the latest survey of supply chain managers by Grand Valley State University.
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Shirley Fleischmann, professor of engineering, stood in a shallow towing tank with a bottle of champagne, ready to christen nearly 70 small wooden sailboats designed by students.
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GVSU in photos, July 2026: Trading football for film, research milestones and all the ways we saw the light
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Dozens of Grand Valley students will present the results of their individual research projects during the annual Summer Scholars Showcase on July 31.
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Engineering students made their YouTube debut July 16 during the Cast in Steel series, a show that follows collegiate teams as they recreate a historically inspired George Washington sword using modern engineering.
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High school students from across the state of Michigan got a taste of the college experience and a chance to shape the future of their own education at the first overnight REP4 Midwest Regional Summit on July 15 and 16.
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Move-in week 2026 is just over a month away.
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Mikyia S. Aaron, a labor attorney from Westland and a graduate of Grand Valley, was elected chair of the university’s Board of Trustees on July 10.
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Data collected in June by a Grand Valley researcher reflected tremendous economic growth across West Michigan’s industrial market.
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For 25 years, GVSU’s Annis Water Resources Institute and the city of Muskegon have grown together, parlaying the institute’s environmental research and stewardship into a catalyst for the city’s economic development.
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GVSU in photos, June 2026: Wildlife in detail, flowers in bloom and the enduring bond of community
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Grand Valley students received a total of $35.2 million from the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, the second-highest amount awarded to students who attend one of the state's public universities.
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As the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary, Grand Valley is helping celebrate the semiquincentennial across Grand Rapids through educational programs, community engagement and public media.
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