Grand Valley State University - Allendale, Michigan
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Grand Valley State University was chartered by the Michigan legislature in 1960 in response to the need for a public; four-year college in the state's second largest metropolitan region, Grand Rapids.
Waymark Code: WM2MNT
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2007
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From the GVSU website:
Grand Valley State University, established in 1960, is a four-year public university in West Michigan providing a fully accredited liberal arts undergraduate and graduate education to more than 23,000 students. Grand Valley offers more than 200 areas of study, providing a wide selection of majors and minors. The emphasis on academic excellence is evident in small class sizes taught by high-caliber faculty and unique faculty-undergraduate student research opportunities that are more typical of graduate programs. State-of-the-art facilities and housing on both the main campus in Allendale and the downtown Grand Rapids campus further enhance the college experience, making Grand Valley a top choice for both Michigan and non-Michigan residents.
Allendale, Michigan is home to Grand Valley's main campus, established in 1960, situated on 1,237 acres 12 miles west of Grand Rapids. Classes are also offered at the university's Pew Campus in Grand Rapids, Meijer Campus in Holland, and through centers at Muskegon and Traverse City established in cooperation with local community colleges.
Name: Grand Valley State University
Location/Address:
1 Campus Drive
Allendale, MI U.S.A.
49401-9403
Phone Number: (616) 331-2025
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: 1/1/1960
Enrollment: 23,000
Nicknames/Mascots: Lakers / Louie the Laker
School Colors: Blue, Black, and White
Location of GPS Coordinates: Next to the Library
School Motto: Not listed
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