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Federal bill targets student insurance, nursing faculty

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Federal bill targets student insurance, nursing faculty

3/3/2010

As the health care debate continues in Washington, D.C., the fates of several programs directed at college students hang in the air.

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Proposed state-owned bank would provide cheap loans to businesses, students

3/9/2010

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero on Tuesday proposed having Michigan follow the lead of North Dakota and open ...

Grand Rapids commission OKs medical marijuana regs

3/9/2010

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Grand Rapids City Commission has voted to require medical marijuana caregivers to register as ...

Nursing curriculum includes focus on communication skills

3/3/2010

When a new student enters the nursing program at Grand Valley State University, he or she should expect to learn more than th ...

Haas comments on results of faculty referendum

3/3/2010

Results released by the Faculty Referendum Task Force Wednesday indicate that of the 600 faculty who voted on the University ...

GV fares above average in worst investment year since Great Depression

3/3/2010

For a university receiving $63.5 million in endowments, Grand Valley State University fared relatively well in the 2009 fisca ...

Rapid launches Transit Master Plan survey

3/3/2010

Hundreds of Grand Valley State University students rely on The Rapid bus system every day to get to classes and downtown loca ...

President's pilot son visits Grand Rapids

3/3/2010

When you pilot jets for a living like Eric Haas, life can get stressful. And nothing reduces stress levels like … a visit wit ...

Group proposes additional casinos to fund Promise Scholarship

3/1/2010

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group that wants voters to allow up to seven more casinos in Michigan says it would use some of the t ...

Life at a different VANtage point

2/28/2010

The term “non-traditional” typically refers to students who are older, employed full-time, have dependents aside from spouses ...

Senate, CLAS propose addition of fall break

2/28/2010

If the latest collaboration between Student Senate and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a success, students can ex ...

Students recognize James Sanford's excellence

2/28/2010

After 30 years of loyal employment to Grand Valley State University, Seidman Business School professor James Sanford is final ...

Allendale DDA approves $350,000 park, sidewalk projects

2/28/2010

The Allendale Downtown Develop Authority has given the go-ahead for several Allendale Community Park projects as well as two ...

Financial worries increase for freshmen

2/24/2010

In the past, freshmen concerns have focused on getting homework done, passing the next Algebra test and finding classrooms at ...

Online job boards assist students in search for summer jobs, careers

2/24/2010

With nine weeks remaining in the winter semester, thousands of students are tweaking resumes and filling out job applications ...

Humane Society pushes GVSU to use cage-free eggs

2/24/2010

The average American consumes 234 eggs each year, according to the Egg Nutrition Center. But now, the Humane Society of Grand ...

Tunnel of Oppression raises awareness of negative '-isms'

2/24/2010

From the "museum of tolerance" to the "hall of racial slurs," cartoons and comedy shows such as the popular South Park have p ...