Empowered Educational Experience

Grand Valley, nonprofit partnership supports future educators with free books

A collaboration between Grand Valley's Michigan Literacy Project and nonprofit Storehouse of Community Resources has provided thousands of books for the next generation of PK-12 and special education teachers.

Jan 8, 2025


State program eases financial strain for GVSU's future educators

The MI Future Educator Programs are fellowships and stipends provided by the state of Michigan which help alleviate the financial stress for Grand Valley's student teachers as they balance time in PK-12 classrooms and their own class work.

Dec 11, 2024


GVSU secures state grant to help retain graduates in Michigan

President Philomena V. Mantella and Vice President for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach B. Donta Truss announced that the university was selected for the first round of a state-funded initiative, the Make MI Home grants.

Oct 17, 2024


GVSU launches student competition to tackle renewable energy challenges

The Seidman College of Business, in partnership with GVSU's Koeze Business Ethics Initiative is hosting the "Sustainable Energy Wins" competition, encouraging students to develop business plans that address gaps in the green energy market.

Oct 10, 2024


College of Computing earns national cybersecurity designation

The College of Computing's cutting-edge curriculum and faculty expertise in the advancement of cybersecurity has earned it a national designation from the National Security Agency.

Oct 10, 2024



$241K NSF grant helps experts bring cutting-edge water research instrument to GVSU

Faculty members say undergraduate water research opportunities will expand with this addition.

Sep 24, 2024


Five visionary projects seen at Tech Week GR

Catch up on some of the groundbreaking research and inventive applications from GVSU alumni, faculty and students and Grand Rapids tech firms specializing in AI, software engineering and data science.

Sep 23, 2024


Blue Dot to propel GVSU, Grand Rapids as tech hub

A showcase of cutting-edge tech, computing and engineering projects by faculty and students headlined GVSU's Tech Week GR event, "The Blue Dot Experience."

Sep 19, 2024


Tech leaders unveil AI innovations at GVSU's Tech Week event

Some of Grand Rapids' most innovative tech executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs gave a glimpse into their cutting-edge projects that are shaping the future of the region's tech industry.

Sep 18, 2024