GVSU faculty, staff and students write to trustees expressing distrust in university’s ‘direction’

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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Faculty, students and staff at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids on Friday sent a letter to the university’s Board of Trustees expressing concerns about the financial decisions made at the university, writing that they see the university “drifting away from our decades-long tradition of student-centered stewardship.”

“We are all concerned because the university budget relies so heavily on tuition, and we do not expect state funding to increase,” the letter continues. “Every dollar …

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