GV Dance Marathon fundraiser enters fourth year

For the fourth year, students at Grand Valley State University will raise money for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital by dancing this Saturday.

Dance Marathons are among the largest student-operated philanthropy events on campuses across the country, with the goal of keeping participants dancing for eight hours. Across the country students raise money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

Dancing starts at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Kirkhof Center and lasts until 2 a.m. Individual teams can register and start raising funds at www.helpmakemiracles.org/event/gvsudancemarathon.

Health benefit enrollment opening soon

From Oct. 25 until Nov. 9, Grand Valley State University will have an open enrollment period for health benefits for eligible faculty and staff members.

Faculty and staff members are asked to review their options for benefit plans by going online to www.gvsu.edu/healthwellness and clicking on “2012 Open Enrollment.” Health benefit group presentations will run through Oct. 25.

Princeton Review names GV in “Best Business School” guide

Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business has been named one of the Best 294 Business Schools” for 2012 by The Princeton Review.

The rankings are based on an 80-question survey among business school students conducted during the 2008, 2009 and 2010 academic years that asked students questions about their school’s academics, student body and campus life, themselves and their career plans.

The Princeton Review compiles lists based on surveys of more than 19,000 students at AACSB-accredited MBA programs worldwide.