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President Philomena V. Mantella capped her term as Board Chair of the Economic Club of Grand Rapids with a historic career milestone — welcoming and interviewing former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/mantell…
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A data-driven approach to managing Kent County's deer population, led by Grand Valley researchers, has generated more interest in West Michigan as the region wrestles with the problems caused by the out-of-proportion number of deer. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/continu…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/gvsu-ex…
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GVSU in photos, May 2026: Joy, connections and a chance to relish Valley Campus and City Campus beauty gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/gvsu-in…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/van-and…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/enrollm…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/gvsu-ro…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/curiosi…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/grounds…
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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. gvsu.edu/gvnext/2026/memoria…
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