Grand Valley State University facts for kids
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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 |
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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.
Images for kids
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Cook Carillon Tower at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
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One of GVSU's first buildings and part of the Great Lakes Complex -Lake Michigan Hall
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GVSU Cook-Devos Center for Health Sciences, part of the Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids
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Richard M. DeVos Center on GVSU-Pew campus
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Former James H. Zumberge Library on the Allendale Campus
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Beckering Family Carillon Tower GVSU-Pew Campus
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A panoramic view of the Kirkhof lawn at GVSU-Allendale campus
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Henry Hall Arch at GVSU-Allendale campus
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Little Mac Bridge at Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
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The Connection Commons at GVSU-Allendale Campus
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Alumni House on Grand Valley State University-Allendale campus
