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March 7, 2023 (Volume 46, Number 13)

President Mantella standing with arms crossed in front of a desk in a black jacket
President Mantella standing with arms crossed in front of a desk in a black jacket composite photo of four people: clockwise from top left: President Mantella, Jesse Bernal, Alisha Davis and Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury

President Philomena V. Mantella

Photo Credit: Amanda Pitts

President Philomena V. Mantella and three other university leaders were featured in an article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education that explores how Grand Valley's commitment to educational equity is incorporated into its Reach Higher 2025 strategic plan.

Mantella, Jesse Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for Inclusion and Equity; Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury, associate professor of educational foundations and director of Engagement for Education and Community Innovation; and Alisha Davis, assistant vice president for the Social Justice Centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, were interviewed for the article, “Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work."

Philomena V. Mantella
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