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Division of Inclusion and Equity

Office of the President

Speaker: 'Through food, we learn about the Black roots of Juneteenth'

The keynote speaker for Grand Valley's inaugural celebration said connecting food to Juneteenth is a long-standing tradition for Black Americans and a way for all Americans to better understand the nation's newest federal holiday.

Jun 19, 2023

speaker at side behind podium, people seated at round tables

Division of Inclusion and Equity

Bernal named to Crain's list of notable DEI leaders

President Philomena V. Mantella called Bernal 'the standard bearer for educational equity'

May 30, 2023

VP Jesse Bernal sitting on a couch in gray suit jacket with light blue shirt and tie

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Grand Valley's 22nd annual Pow wow held to celebrate Native American heritage

The "Celebrating all walks of life" Pow wow was held in person for the first time since 2019 and included a number of traditional Native American songs and dances.

Apr 18, 2023

A Native American dancer's regalia at the 22nd "Celebrating All Walks of Life" Pow wow.

Enrollment Development

GVSU commitment to Latino student success transfers successfully to other populations

Model uses a three-pronged approach to elevate student success: data, practice and leadership.

Mar 13, 2023

Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, speaks from podium. She is wearing a red jacket.

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees approves campus Master Plan update

Plan envisions evolution of Pew, Allendale, Health campuses over next 5-10 years

Feb 24, 2023

Jesse Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for Inclusion and Equity, addresses the board of trustees

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Q&A: Alisha Davis

Recently appointed the assistant vice president for the social justice centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Davis shares how she focuses on supporting marginalized students and creating a sense of belonging on campus.

Feb 13, 2023

A portrait of Alisha Davis. She is standing in front of a piece of artwork, with it broken apart to look like a mosaic.

MLK

MLK speaker: King evolved as a civil rights leader

The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, in partnership with the Division of Inclusion and Equity, welcomed Mary Frances Berry to the Pew Grand Rapids Campus as part of Grand Valley's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.

Jan 20, 2023

Dr. Mary Frances Berry speaks to audience members during MLK event.

MLK

Wallace weaves personal history into MLK keynote presentation

Jerry Wallace, '09, is the president of Danville Community College in Virginia.

Jan 18, 2023

Jerry Wallace, left, stands with a microphone before a crowd of people in chairs in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room

MLK

MLK keynote speaker: 'The trouble is us, we are serpents in the garden'

Americans are so divided and divisive, Eddie Glaude Jr. said on the first day of Grand Valley's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration Week, their "elbows rub but their hearts are apart."

Jan 17, 2023

Eddie Glaude Jr. at podium, raising hands to audience. He is wearing a dark suit and blue framed glasses

Athletics

Athletics' diversity, inclusion practices honored at NCAA national conference

GVSU's Athletics Department was honored on January 13 in San Antonio, Texas, at the NCAA Convention as this year's recipient of the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion.

Jan 13, 2023

President Philomena V. Mantella and Director of Athletics accept award from NCAA

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