Grand Valley State University facts for kids
Former names
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Grand Valley State College (1960–1973) (1983–1987) Grand Valley State Colleges (1973–1983) |
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Motto | Educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies. |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1960 |
Endowment | $75 million |
President | Thomas J. Haas |
Academic staff
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837 full-time |
Students | 24,662 |
Undergraduates | 21,236 |
Postgraduates | 3,426 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Allendale campus: suburban 1,280 acres (5.2 km2) Pew Grand Rapids campus: urban 33 acres (0.13 km2) |
Sports | Lakers. 9 men's varsity teams, 10 women's. |
Colors | Blue, Black, White |
Mascot | Louie the Laker |
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.
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