GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to offer a unique model of integrated behavioral health and primary care to a vulnerable population in Grand Rapids. The two-year grant establishes Project Thrive and offers fully integrated services at the GVSU Family
GRAND RAPIDS — After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, contends a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy remains marginally soft, and is poised for slower growth in 2020, a Grand Valley State University economist said Wednesday. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization that provides K-12 curriculum and training resources, will allow Grand Valley experts to coordinate annual professional development for up to
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella used the opportunity of her first Board of Trustees meeting to share her vision for the future of the university and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Mantella took over as the university's fifth president and first woman in the office on July 1.
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make $54,000 or less, have a disability or consider English as a second language. Grand Valley State University is a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way that offers free tax return preparation and filing
ALLENDALE - Philomena V. Mantella was named Tuesday as Grand Valley State University’s fifth president and the first woman appointed president in Grand Valley’s nearly 60-year history. Mantella is currently the senior vice president and chief executive officer of the Lifelong Learning Network at Northeastern University, a private research university in Boston. Mantella will remain
GRAND RAPIDS - The economic pace for West Michigan was strong in September, but October was even stronger, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. The current economy is about as good as it gets, Long said. "Hiring and retaining new workers continues to
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite steel and aluminum tariffs, West Michigan’s economy continues to grow a new report from Grand Valley State University contends. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said his survey of purchasing managers index tick up by two points over the previous month to 34,
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program, providing free academic support services to low-income veterans who want to complete degree programs. President Thomas J. Haas said he is pleased that Grand Valley is the second university
