August 3, 2017
SVSU students to help homeless women and children through 2017 Battle of the Valleys
Saginaw Valley State University students will direct their passion for supporting the community by raising funds for an organization that helps homeless women with children during the 15th annual “Battle of the Valleys” fundraising competition. SVSU students will raise funds for The Mustard Seed when they compete against their rivals from Grand Valley State University during the week-long challenge this coming fall.
August 21, 2017
SVSU to prepare ‘chief science officers’ to boost STEM learning in K-12 schools. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22 and Wednesday, Aug. 23Gilbertson Hall, 2nd floor, SVSU campus
Saginaw Valley State University will host two days of workshops and fun learning activities for more than 50 middle school and high school students from the Great Lakes Bay Region who will serve as “chief science officers” in their schools during the upcoming academic yea
August 23, 2017
SVSU Board Approves New 3-Year Faculty Contract
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved a new three-year contract with the SVSU Faculty Association (MEA/NEA) during a special meeting of the Board Tuesday, Aug. 22.
August 23, 2017
Another freshman class moves in to SVSU top-ranked residence halls
Saginaw Valley State University will welcome another freshman class Wednesday, Aug. 23 when students move into the “best dorms” in Michigan for the 2017-18 academic year. More than 70 percent of incoming freshmen again have chosen to reside on campus.
August 25, 2017
SVSU student’s passion for political communication pays off with prestigious scholarship
A Saginaw Valley State University senior was one of 60 students in the nation to receive a prestigious scholarship given to undergraduates passionate about communications in the public policy industry.
September 6, 2017
SVSU 9/11 Heroes Run to benefit organization inspired by Midland man killed in Afghanistan in 2011
This year, the 9/11 Heroes Run hosted at Saginaw Valley State University will support a Midland-based nonprofit dedicated to sending morale-lifting care packages to military service members serving overseas.
September 8, 2017
SVSU first in the nation to offer students Healthcare Financial Professional Certification
Saginaw Valley State University has become the first university in the nation to offer the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional credential when school leaders incorporate this certification into the curriculum this fall. The certification is available to those studying in SVSU's Master of Science in Health Administration and Leadership program.
September 14, 2017
SVSU hosting dedication ceremony to showcase renovations to Zahnow Library
Saginaw Valley State University will host a dedication ceremony in the Melvin J. Zahnow Library Thursday, Sept. 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The facility will be open for tours.
September 18, 2017
SVSU Writing Center to open Bay Community Writing Center with open house Tuesday
Saginaw Valley State University's Writing Center will expand its community reach when it partners with the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library in Bay City to open the Bay Community Writing Center on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
September 19, 2017
Detroit author wins SVSU literature award
Saginaw Valley State University has awarded the 2017-18 Stuart D. and Vernice M. Gross Award for Literature to author Drew Philp for his book, "A $500 House in Detroit: Rebuilding an Abandoned Home and an American City. The award is part of SVSU’s community-minded commitment to recognize exceptional writing within Michigan.