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| Grand Valley State University | |
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| Motto | Educating students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies. |
| Established | 1960 |
| Type | Public university |
| Endowment | $75 million |
| President | Thomas J. Haas |
| Academic staff | 837 full-time |
| Students | 24,662 |
| Undergraduates | 21,236 |
| Postgraduates | 3,426 |
| Location | Allendale, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Campus | Allendale campus: suburban 1,280 acres (5.2 km2) Pew Grand Rapids campus: urban 33 acres (0.13 km2) |
| Former names |
Grand Valley State College (1960–1973) (1983–1987) Grand Valley State Colleges (1973–1983) |
| 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.
Cook Carillon Tower at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
One of GVSU's first buildings and part of the Great Lakes Complex -Lake Michigan Hall.
GVSU Cook-Devos Center for Health Sciences, part of the Pew campus in downtown Grand Rapids
Student Services Building at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
Lake Ontario Hall is home to the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies and is part of the Great Lakes Complex
Glenn A. Niemeyer Learning and Living Center is home to the Frederik Meijer Honors College and located at GVSU-Allendale campus
Richard M. DeVos Center on GVSU-Pew campus
Former James H. Zumberge Library on the Allendale Campus
Beckering Family Carillon Tower GVSU-Pew Campus
A panoramic view of the Kirkhof lawn at GVSU-Allendale campus
Henry Hall Arch at GVSU-Allendale campus
Little Mac Bridge at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
The Connection Commons at GVSU-Allendale Campus
Alumni House on Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
