Grand Valley State University contributes more than $3 billion a year to Michigan’s economy, according to a new report. What’s happening: A new report underscores the significant role Grand Valley ...

School's out for summer soon, but one local organization continues to offer students experiences creating studio art, exploring leadership, and even performing in a rock band. By providing a variety ...

Mientras Michigan trabaja hacia un programa PreK para Todos o PreK for All, que ampliará las opciones voluntarias de preescolar para que cada niño de cuatro años en Michigan pueda acceder a una ...

As the weather improves, the hiking scene in West Michigan heats up, with hidden urban paths, colorful trails through the woods, and plenty of day trips offering a welcome respite. Rapid Growth gives ...

The renovation of historic Steven C. Ender Hall in Grand Rapids into a new student space and transformation of a shuttered JCPenney department store into the vibrant learning hub that is the GRCC ...

Almost on a daily basis the news headlines reflect a world in transition. As the many diverse populations of this planet begin to migrate for a variety of reasons, from climate change to political ...

The history of any place is so often filled with stories of those who, after observing the world close to their home, formulated thoughts as to create a better world and then enacted the bold steps to ...

Reyna Garcia is an artist, social activist and businesswoman. She opened Reyna’s Gallery in 2014, has participated in two ArtPrizes and the DisArt Festival, and been involved in a number of events ...

The future of our city will be meaningless if we forget the past. Nowhere in our city is the mission to recall our history given more importance than the Grand Rapids Historical Society – a society ...

A lot of ArtPrize venues mix things up to draw in the crowds. A new venue this year, the redeveloping Harris Building on South Division, mixed a fashion show with a fundraiser for Make A Wish ...

Their first executive director and a brand-new identity are two of the exciting changes happening at Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance, located at 165 Blue Star Highway in Douglas, Michigan. Sara Decker ...

The Pere Marquette train already connects Grand Rapids with Chicago twice a day. But with a clumsy turnaround to pick up and drop off passengers, trains stopping traffic and an outdated Amtrak station ...