Grand Valley State University

(Common GVSU, GV, or referred to as the Great Valley) Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, is a public liberal arts university located in the United States. University main campus was established in 1960 and 1,322 acres (5.35 km2) Grand Rapids is about 12 miles (19 km) it lies to the west. Classes in Downtown Grand Rapids, Meijer Campus in the Netherlands presented by Robert C. Pew Campus of the university's growing and established in cooperation with local community colleges is through centers in Muskegon and Traverse City.

GVS 83 one of Michigan counties and other states and foreign countries between dozens of which more than 25 094 students services, such as the 2014 fall of a comprehensive coeducational university of America's top 100 universities in the terms of enrollment Michigan as the fifth largest and approximately 1657 academic faculties 1623 more than 3,000 people are employed with support staff. University of currently 50 US states, Canada and world.f There are 2010-2011 graduates residing in the academic year in about 25 countries, the Fulbright Scholars GVS by the Chronicle of Higher Education for master's institutions was recognized as a top producer. In 2011 GVS also greenmetric World Ranking as the world's 16 highest ranking for an environmentally friendly university management by the University, has been paying attention to sustainability efforts.

GVS is called the NCAA Division I sports teams are the Lakers. All 19 Interuniversity college sports Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) competition and after finishing second in 2002. In 2011 Athletics Collegiate Board of National Unity (NAC at) NCAA Division II status Management Cup 2004 won every year and 2003.Th Lakers in seven different sports in 2002 that since 16 NCAA Division II National Championship won.

History

Formation, planning and construction

In the Grand Rapids area Michigan Legislature in 1958, the second-largest metropolitan area in Michigan has launched a study revealed a need for a four-year university. Local businessman Bill Seidman has created a committee to examine the planning and introduction of the report and lead to create such an institution. Michigan Legislature established the university next year. Held a naming competition among the applicants, and 2500, "Grand Valley State College" was chosen. private donations, including $ 350,000 to $ 1 million for the land purchase and construction, 5,000 individuals throughout West Michigan, has been under organization and job security. In 1961, control of Grand Valley State College Board's new campus near the Grand River in Ottawa County a 876-acre (3.55 km2) chose the site and the construction of the building started the next academic year.

First year

including Grand Valley State College Zumberge Library, the first dormitory and saw the inclusion of the construction of a new academic building accept 225 students for the first class in 1963, and June 18, 1967 mid-late 1960s the 138 students the first president James the Zumberge name of the university held the first graduation.

In 1969, a problem involving a few vulgarities and obscenities Grand Valley Lanthorn printed. After some complaints of Grand Valley State College and the surrounding community, Ottawa County, Michigan, sheriff newspaper editor was arrested and off the prosecutors office. then a college co-ed college, Lanthom sued the sheriff and prosecutor offices to close. Finally, the Michigan Attorney General's ruling in favor of the Grand Valley State College, the event is settled out of court.

1970 Grand Valley has used the concept of multiple universities :. "Science College," "Thomas Jefferson College," "William James College", "Business Seidman College" and "University IV" "S" fell, however, the name will be changed to Grand Valley State College in 1973 and academic programs section name Grand in 1983 when again Valley State College were transferred to former Michigan Governor William Milliken signed into law.

Comprehensive University College

Michigan Legislature a law in 1987 to rename the university "Grand Valley State University." The 1980s and 1990s in the city of Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland and Traverse City has seen the addition of satellite campuses or centers. In 2004, the Supervisory Board of the Liberal Science, Interdisciplinary Studies College, College and Public Service of the Community College of Education, Health Professions College of Nursing Kirkhof College College consists of a university system back to the University structure reorganization, Seidman School of Business and Seymour and Engineering and Computer Esther Padnos College. 2010 fall semester to date and change.grand Valley University's first 50 years of a year-long celebration that making the biggest campaign the university, 17,000 donors almost $ 100 raised a million dollars a comprehensive campaign with the date first started 50 years completed. The campaign raised money from Mary Idema Pew Library and including L. William Seidman Center, has helped fund several new construction projects on campus.


50th anniversary of continuous growth beyond

In 2012, GVS construction projects and land purchases announced a few more. Buildings will be built in the future, a new biology laboratory to Zumberge Library in Allendale campus buildings and there is an additional and renewal. In 2012, the health program for land purchases, including the expansion of the shaft adjacent to the city of Grand Rapids medicinal properties. In 2013, GVS expanded food facilities.all projects in summer, which will start as adding on Sable Hall as well (in April, is known in the University Bookstore prior to 2015) GVS is Lake home on Store announced a new building to be constructed or the spring of 2013.

Campus and centers


Allendale main campus and two satellite campuses surrounding Grand Valley has three campuses. Muskegon, Detroit and Traverse City are also small centers.

Interurban Transit Partnership operates several fast bus routes under contract with the university. the bus ride fee paying public, but Grand Valley students to take on all Rapid paths with valid ID card free of charge for academic and administrative staff.

Allendale campus

Allendale University's main campus and the university's programs is the original location. Allendale campus is perched on ravines next to the Grand River system consists of 1322 acres and divided into two areas of West Campus Drive in the center, north and south campus is divided. [5] [28] State Highway M 45 links east west US Highway 31 / Lake Michigan and Grand Rapids, Michigan suburb Allendale campus. Lubbers Stadium, all other sports facilities for GVSU Fieldhouse and the school's 19 varsity sports are included in the Allendale campus. Campus Dale Eldred, dotted with many sculptures, including Joseph Kinnebrew and James Clover. In Allendale campus academic facilities include 122 classrooms, 144 research laboratories, preparation rooms, 20 laboratories, 21 computer laboratories and Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons.

Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus


40 acres (160,000 m2), Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus is located in the heart of the city and at the same time in Grand Rapids is located in Grand River. It consists of 11 buildings and three leased area and Richard DeVos Center, L. V. Includes Eberhard Center, Health Sciences Kitchen DeVos Center, L. William Seidman Center, Beckering Family Carillon Tower, Depot (home Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center), Presidential Studies Hauenstein Center, Keller Engineering Laboratories, John C. Kennedy Engineering Hall, Peter F. Secchia Hall (housing), Winter Hall (housing) and Van Andel Global Trade Center. Winter Hall usually occupied by graduate students and is fully furnished with appliances. These facilities are 57 classrooms, 78 research laboratories, 23 lab preparation rooms, 11 computer laboratories and Steelcase Library.

Medical shaft

Kitchen DeVos Center for Health Sciences opened in 2003, close to capacity and additional health sciences continue discussions on building construction.

Netherlands Meijer campus

Only Holland Meijer Campus located outside the city, was opened in 1998 and was elected to land Meijer family for their generous donation. continuing education campus building area of ​​30 693 square meters (2,851.5 m2) programs and 12 classrooms, 2 conference rooms, 3 laboratories and 11 offices.

Muskegon centers

GVS Muskegon has three locations:

Muskegon Community College Higher Education James L. Stevenson Center GVSU, Ferris State University and Western Michigan University was established as a joint venture between the fall of 1995. GVS center offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Annis Water Resources Institute hosting Lake Michigan Center (AWRA a).
In the United States, the first fully integrated demonstration facility for distributed generation of electricity using alternative and renewable energy technologies and the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (Marec).

Traverse City center

Traverse City Regional Center, founded in autumn 1995 and is situated in partnership with NMC University Center at Northwestern Michigan College. training centers, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in social services and liberal studies.

 Detroit center

GVS own charter school office home town of Detroit, Michigan Comerica Park in Detroit, while adjacent buy Barden Building Center was established in 2012. GVS center supervisor with the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Southeast Michigan is home to the Region.

Organization and management

Management

Grand Valley State University in Michigan by the Senate members appointed by the Governor of Michigan for eight years and confirmed the Board is governed by an eight-member Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Trustees in 1963 and is provided with this setup Michigan State Constitution of services without compensation. The Board of Trustees has appointed the university's president, university policies are formulated, the university acts as the highest organ of financial control and management institutions. chairman of the university's Board of Trustees manages the policy.

 Funding and financial

GVS general fund budget is $ 276.3 million courses from $ 333.8 million, and $ 57.5 million is from state appropriations. As of fall 2012, the university was based student financial assistance amounting to $ 239 million Grand Valley. In addition, during the 2009-2010 school year teaching full-time dependent students scholarships, grants and employment to a total of $ 55 million it received more than $ 200 million in total assistance to $ 9,050 per award.

Public safety

Grand Valley Police Department provides law enforcement services to the Allendale campus. While the Department has jurisdiction to apply the self-empowered, officers are deputized by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Because it has its own police department in Allendale, Grand Valley State University in Allendale mainly police and campus surrounding the case can handle anywhere in Ottawa County. Part of such parking and driving violations, community policing, as well as lost and found other security issues, manages. Allendale Fire Department provides services on campus. Ministry of Public Security in [39] Pew Campus Security and Regional Centers is a separate entity from the Public Safety Department. Office and security based functions and several student assistant department performing various services, employment and the safety lever and Grand Rapids Pew Campus and the Netherlands (MI) in the Meijer Campus, Muskegon (MI) campus and Traverse City (MI) all Regional Centers, including campus public safety issues for. This section is based not certified or approved and Grand Rapids Police Department and other local law enforcement official for law enforcement if necessary.
Student government

Great Valley student government officially known as the Student Senate. There are seven different committees involved in one of the 50 student senators. Student Senate office GVS is located in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale campus.


Academic

Profile

Grand Valley State University has great emphasis wide license terms and is primarily a comprehensive university housing. GVS 82 undergraduate majors and 74 graduate certificates and certificate programs emphasize undergraduate, post-graduate, masters, including post-graduate education, including 36 master's and doctoral levels offers more than 200 areas of study. GVS in 4448 and 1033 postgraduate bachelor's degrees conferred in 2012-2013.

Great Valley student body is composed of 21 636 undergraduate and 3458 graduate students from all campuses and the majority (as Fall 2014) to the Allendale campus centers. Students from autumn 4199 the first license class in 2014, 80 Michigan counties, 23 states and 20 countries represented. 86% of first year students live on campus: 608 3591 The first I chose to live on campus, I chose to live on campus in the fall of 2014. With the fall of 2014, were more than 400 international students representing 82 different countries at the university.

Grand Valley 69% accept applicants for the 2008-2009 academic school GVS license accept year.th 2014 fall first class entered the Great Valley with 3:54 average high school grade point average of US News & World Report "more selective" are classified as and a 24 average ACT composite the data points.

US News and World Report "Best Colleges 2011" notes that 98 percent of the Great Valley to find work or follow advanced degree or graduates after graduation.

Colleges

University consists of eight degree-granting colleges:

E. F. Seidman College of Business
College of Community and Public Service
College of education
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Engineering and Computer Seymour and Esther Padnos College
College of Health Professions
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
GVS is also providing non degree, but it is more difficult to provide an inter-disciplinary learning and training in habitat Frederik Meijer Honors College is housed. On the south side honor the university campus is located in Allendale, Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center.

Study abroad

Padnos is cooperating with the International Center for students who want to study abroad. Grand Valley both connected and students can choose the GVS, independent, there are more than 4000 international education programs.

Rankings

US News and World Report in Princeton by Best Midwestern College ranked 2014 Big Valley "Regional Universities (Midwest) tier 1" in the category "Top Public Universities Regional Midwest" category and 26 in the Grand Valley 3rd Review. GVS is also the quality of education and student achievement and maintenance of only the University of Michigan, Michigan by State University and behind Forbes magazine Michigan Technology University "America's Best Colleges" and fourth in the state of Michigan, is ranked as one experience.grand Valley in New York according to the International Institute of Education, the US-graduate institutions for the total number of students in study abroad Ranks # 10. According to the US News and World Report, Grand Valley before Xavier University, Butler University, Truman State University and Alverno College, as well as the up and coming number one in the Midwest are masters of the university. GVS as in autumn 2009, Grand Valley is one of America's 100 Best College Institutional Research and Evaluation Inc. The Buys was chosen by 84 14 percent.f year in a row at Michigan 15 public universities retention rate among the second class had the third highest rookie university also Kaplan College Guide 2009 green college in the United States "cutting edge" is ranked as a top 25 one has been the only university of Michigan to get these rankings. Upper Michigan 5,000 students GVS number of health-related courses to become a major provider of professional health sciences and majors are enrolled. Great Valley Seidman College of Business by the Princeton Review's "Best 301 Business Schools" is called one. US News and World Report GVS as well as some of the best graduate programs took place a few in the country. This "top" program are: Physiotherapy, Nursing, Social Work, Physicians Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Public Relations and Business.

 Research


, Ecosystem structure and function, contaminants and toxicology, hydrology: two years ago in October 2009 university researchers grants.grand Valley Annis Water Resources Institute with more than $ by 32.7millio including during the making on the funded 186 research projects on water resources It conducts research on land use, watershed, stream and wetland ecology, water quality, basic and applied immunology. GVS's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (Marec) on Lake Michigan recently $ 3.7 million Lake Michigan Offshore Wind Assessment Project received funding to test wind energy. from different places on the lake floating buoys used to collect data and transported as research it should take three years