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."
Participants spent 10 weeks in an accelerator program offered by the DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, in partnership with GVSU's Northern Michigan Region.
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July 14, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 19)
Article by
Shannon Owen