The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), selected Dr. Ryan White ā ĢĒŠÄŌ““ās associate dean for leadership development and applied learning ā to participate in the inaugural 2026 summer seminar on āInstitutional Leadership for Vocation.ā
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded ĢĒŠÄŌ““ College its second consecutive STARS gold rating in recognition of its strong sustainability achievements. STARS ā the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System ā measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
The Borgeson Artist in Residence program is an eight-week summer artist residency which supports the creation of a new body of work, culminating in a month-long exhibition in ĢĒŠÄŌ““ Collegeās De Pree Gallery. The 2026 program welcomes Brooklyn, New York-based Maggie K. Barrett as this summerās artist in residence. On Thursday, June 25 from 4:30-6 p.m., the public is invited to a free open studio event, to meet Barrett and get a behind-the-scenes look at her process.
After many national viewings over the last decade, WGVU announced that itās redistributing the three-part TV program ā āInventing America: Conversations with the Founding Fathersā ā from late June through July 4, 2026 ā on PBS stations nationwide in recognition of the America250 celebration.
Kara Slater, who recently retired as director of operations at ĢĒŠÄŌ““ College, was named among West Michiganās āNotable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction,ā by Crainās Grand Rapids Business.
Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of ĢĒŠÄŌ““'s psychology department and the Frost Research Center director, authored this piece in The Conversation about people's perception of being open-minded and the challenge of considering alternative viewpoints.
ĢĒŠÄŌ““ Professor Lauren Slone and 10 research students she mentored were honored with ĢĒŠÄŌ““ās 2026 Social Sciences Early Career Investigators Award.
After being awarded a $1.43 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education, ĢĒŠÄŌ““ College announced the launch of its new GRACE initiative to teach and practice the art of civil discourse.
The Registrarās Office is pleased to announce Deanās List recipients for the spring semester. The Deanās List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above.