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The Growing Connections Food Summit and Groundhog Day event both call attention to the university's sustainability efforts.
January 27, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 10)
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Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09, founder and CEO of Good Mayweather Consulting and faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will give a presentation focused on King's legacy on January 22 at 4:30 p.m.
See more events online. Highlighted events through late January are listed below.
Inclusion and Equity Institute: Wednesday, January 22, 11 a.m.-noon, virtual session; "Understanding the Title IX and Civil Rights Process," presented by MJ Creutz and Stacy Piasecki; register via Workday Learning to receive a Zoom link
MLK Commemoration Week Speaker: Wednesday, January 22, 4:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; Dar Mayweather, '07 and '09, founder and CEO of Good Mayweather Consulting and faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is the keynote speaker
Guest Artist Concert: Thursday, January 23, 7:30 p.m., Haas Center for the Performing Arts, Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall; Covert Ensemble features two saxophones and piano
AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, January 24, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center; Ian Winkelstern will present “Tracking Lake Changes Across Time"
MLK Commemoration Week Speaker: Friday, January 24, 4-6 p.m., DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium; Joe Jones, will give a presentation during this event hosted by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies; RSVP here
Nuts and Bolts of Curriculum Review: Monday, January 27, 1-2 p.m., virtual session; representatives from faculty governance will explain their role in the curriculum review and approval process; RSVP here to receive a Zoom link
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Lecture: Wednesday, January 29, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2215; Sally Kenney, professor at Tulane University, will give a virtual presentation examining the ideas about feminism, law and social change
Women's Commission HerStory: Wednesday, January 29, noon-1:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room; Jenny Hall-Jones, vice president for Student Affairs, will give a presentation
Presidents' Ball: Friday, January 31, 8 p.m., GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Ave NW in Grand Rapids
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