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Ian Winkelstern, assistant professor of geology, was part of a research team of scholars from six universities studying Lake Bonneville, an ancient lake in Utah that was an ancestor to the Great Salt Lake.
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GVSU in photos, May 2026: Joy, connections and a chance to relish Valley Campus and City Campus beauty
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Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley State University are partnering to advance artificial intelligence-driven biomedical research as part of GVSU’s recently approved Ph.D. in Computing.
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High school students from Northern Michigan gathered at Grand Valley’s Traverse City Regional Center this week to explore healthcare careers through hands-on learning.
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Any Grand Valley student who takes a chemistry course led by affiliate professor Angela Slater quickly learns she has high academic standards for the class.
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The Division of Enrollment Development and College Futures has launched a new podcast dedicated to the stories, strategies and partnerships driving college access and student success.
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Grand Valley’s rowing team returned from the 2026 American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) National Championship Regatta in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with new hardware. All nine Grand Valley crews finished in the top 10, with three landing on the podium.
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Students from University Prep High Schools in Detroit explored virtual reality, sustainability research and collaborative problem-solving this month during the TRIO Upward Bound Detroit STEAM Summit at Michigan Central.
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For the first time since 2021, Grand Valley’s men’s track and field team is a national champion .
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In Brookings article, Mantella finds promise for higher education's ‘missing middle’ in Thompson Scholars’ shared-investment approach
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On the Valley Campus, the summer poses a stark contrast to the academic year.
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For two years, Emma Witkovsky’s fifth graders at Aberdeen Academy have been studying an insect integral to the food chain and a bioindicator of Michigan’s watersheds and waterways — the stonefly.
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A celebration of life will be held on May 16 on the City Campus for Don Williams Sr., retired dean emeritus of minority affairs. Williams died in late March at age 89.

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The West Michigan economy grew for the third consecutive month, according to data collected by a GVSU researcher.
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When the Grand Valley University Foundation (GVUF) began forming in 1963, local leaders Richard Gillett, Keith Baker and Philip Buchen had a shared goal: to build a network of philanthropic support for a young institution in Allendale.
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Detroit high schoolers imagined what the future of education will look like at the REP4® Detroit Design Blitz on May 7. The event partnered REP4® and the GVSU Charter Schools Office through a grant initiative advancing student-centered learning.
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GVSU in photos: Celebrating Laker graduates at May 2026 Commencement
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Grand Valley and state educators gathered at the Lansing Center for the 25th annual START Conference on May 4.
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For 30 years, Grand Valley students have worked alongside industry professionals to produce professional short and feature films during the Summer Film Project.
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Over 3,200 members of Grand Valley's Winter Class of 2026 were celebrated during three Commencement ceremonies at Van Andel Arena on May 1 and 2.
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