Grand Valley State University
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Former names | Grand Valley State College (1960–1973) (1983–1987)[1] Grand Valley State Colleges (1973–1983)[2] |
|---|---|
| Motto | Educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies.[3] |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1960[3] |
| Endowment | $75 million[3][4] |
| President | Thomas J. Haas[5] |
Academic staff | 837 full-time[3] |
| Students | 24,662[3] |
| Undergraduates | 21,236[3] |
| Postgraduates | 3,426[3] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Allendale campus: suburban 1,280 acres (5.2 km2) Pew Grand Rapids campus: urban 33 acres (0.13 km2) [3][6][7] |
| Sports | Lakers. 9 men's varsity teams, 10 women's.[3] |
| Colors | Blue, Black, White [3] |
| Mascot | Louie the Laker[3] |
| Website | www.gvsu.edu |
Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, Michigan. It is close to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The university was established in 1960. It has other campuses in Downtown Grand Rapids and in Holland. It also teaches classes at local community colleges at Muskegon and Traverse City.
Grand Valley State University Media
Cook Carillon Tower at Grand Valley State University's Allendale campus
Laker Line bus at Kirkhof Center on the Allendale campus
Lake Michigan Hall was one of GVSU's first buildings.
Steelcase Library at the Pew Campus
The Cook-DeVos Center for Health Science is part of the Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids
Student Services Building at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center is home to the Frederik Meijer Honors College, and is located at GVSU-Allendale campus.
Lake Ontario Hall is home to the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, and is part of the Great Lakes Complex.
Richard M. DeVos Center on GVSU-Pew campus
Mary Idema Pew Library at the Allendale campus
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References
- ↑ GVSU MilestonesGrand Valley State University. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ GVSU Historical TimelineGrand Valley State University. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Quick Facts About Grand Valley. Grand Valley State University web siteGrand Valley State University. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ↑ U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2010 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2009 to FY 2010. 2010 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of EndowmentsNational Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ President Thomas J. Haas (October 28, 2009). Allendale, MI: Grand Valley State University. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ↑ Grand Valley State University College ProfilePeterson's College Search. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ↑ About Grand Valley - The Campuses - acalog ACMSGrand Valley State University. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
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