October 6, 2022
SVSU Theatre opens season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’
Love, loss, resentment, disconnection – these universal themes are explored and addressed by an advice columnist in “Tiny Beautiful Things,” the first play in Saginaw Valley State University’s 2022-2023 season.
October 5, 2022
SVSU again recognized by national magazine for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
Saginaw Valley State University has again garnered recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, receiving the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
October 5, 2022
SVSU honors 4th president with newly named Bachand Hall
Donald J. Bachand, has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to education, the university, and health and wellbeing throughout his tenure at Saginaw Valley State University, include more than 8 years of service as SVSU’s 4th president.
October 4, 2022
SVSU and Kirtland Community College partner to improve pathways to nursing degrees
Saginaw Valley State University is partnering with Kirtland Community College in Grayling to make it easier for nursing students and nursing instructors at the northern Michigan college to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
September 27, 2022
Through internship, SVSU student gains experience in the field
Spending time in soybean fields led Saginaw Valley State University student Avery Claybaugh to find her future career field.
September 27, 2022
SVSU continues Battle of the Valleys tradition with pride
One of Saginaw Valley State University's proudest traditions - Battle of the Valley - will commence with a week of fundraising activities to support a local nonprofit organization. Events begin Sunday, Sept. 25.
September 22, 2022
SVSU lecturer will explore intersection of race and popular culture
Saginaw Valley State University will host speaker Su‘ad Abdul Khabeer as part of the Dr. Raana Akbar Memorial Lecture Series on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. A book signing, with refreshments, will follow the lecture.
September 20, 2022
SVSU earns veteran-friendly status for 8th consecutive year
Saginaw Valley State University’s commitment to veterans and other military-affiliated students has once again been recognized by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency (MVAA). For the eighth consecutive year, SVSU has earned Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Status with the MVAA.
September 9, 2022
SVSU to Host 9/11 Heroes Run to Benefit National Foundation
Saginaw Valley State University is hosting its annual 9/11 Heroes Run on Sunday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Travis Manion Foundation. Sunday’s event will mark SVSU’s ninth year of hosting the run.
August 31, 2022
SVSU business professor receives grant to improve mental health delivery
A Saginaw Valley State University professor is working to positively impact mental health care for patients by studying how addressing bottlenecks can help reduce wait times at mental health facilities.
August 30, 2022
SVSU-Bowie State football to play at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and Bowie State University (BSU) of the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) have announced a unique collaboration of common ground that will highlight the history and experience of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
August 24, 2022
SVSU welcomes students back to campus
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome new students to its award-winning residence halls on Wednesday, August 24.
August 12, 2022
SVSU boosts talent pipeline through career fairs
Saginaw Valley State University is committed to improving the talent pipeline for employers in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond. As part of this effort, SVSU’s Office of Career Services is planning to host seven employment fairs during the 2022-2023 academic year.
August 11, 2022
Past colleagues endorse future SVSU president
Those who have worked with incoming SVSU president George Grant Jr. praised his vision, his values and his character, and they have every confidence that he will be effective in his new role.
August 9, 2022
SVSU Board selects George Grant to serve as 5th president
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control appointed George Grant Jr. to serve as the institution’s fifth president during a special meeting of the Board Tuesday, Aug. 9.