News and College Life

View of a crowd at a university sponsored concert on October 2, 2021.

A unique partnership between the Grand Valley State University Police Academy and the nonprofit Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan is providing cadets with additional training beyond the state requirements in effective communication skills with the public. The GVSU Police Academy is training its cadets with skills in mediation and conflict resolution. Tyler Piersma, left, and Grayson DeJong, right, listen to a circle discussion. 

10/28/21 The Catholic University of America hosts Halloween on campus for the CUA community and families from the Brookland neighborhood in DC on Thursday evening.

10/06/21 A candlelit Marian procession pauses by a statue of St. Vincent de Paul on the campus of The Catholic University of America on Wednesday evening.

A cymbal player is seen reflected in his cymbal during the annual homecoming pep rally.

Weber State University students celebrate Homecoming Week with a True Wildcat event at Shepherd Union Building on October 11, 2021. According to school tradition, students become "True Wildcats" after sharing a kiss under the bell tower.

Brooke Lamprecht strikes a yoga pose during her turn as the model for the class drawing project. On a great fall day outside Architecture Hall, Chip Stanley’s DSGN 120 - Design Drawing class drew each other at various sizes to work on depth drawing.

Hailey Olberding, left, and Kellie Kaufman take a selfie with their friends at the Cornstock Festival as part of homecoming week. The festival followed the homecoming parade and included competitions, Ferris wheel rides, and food booths including 1,200 free ears of roasted corn. 

The a cappella group performs for a group peers, parents and alums during the Friday night kickoff of True Blue Weekend.