Educational Equity

Mantella, GVSU open first LatinXperience Symposium in Holland

Grand Valley serves as the title sponsor for this week’s Fiesta Week, the 60th anniversary of the celebration of Latino culture, presented by Latin American United for Progress in Holland.

Jul 16, 2024

President Philomena V. Mantella speaks at the LatinXperience Symposium.

Laker Life

GVSU in Photos, June 2024: Celebrations galore, snazzy sneakers and a special flower full of surprises

See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Jul 1, 2024

Two folded hands draped with a rainbow pride flag.

LGBT Resource Center

The importance of building community: How GVSU students are celebrating Pride

Three GVSU students share why Pride Month is important to them, and how they are celebrating this year.

Jun 27, 2024

Two people - one with pink hair, the other with long black hair and glasses - lay on a rainbow pride flag and grin up at the camera.

Office of the President

GVSU hosts Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast at the start of Juneteenth celebrations

Juneteenth celebrations at GVSU began early on June 19 at the second annual Juneteenth Jubilee breakfast.

Jun 19, 2024

Three well-dressed women with name tags on sit at a table and laugh together as they eat breakfast.

Division of Inclusion and Equity

GVSU to celebrate Juneteenth through Jubilee breakfast, community events

The GVSU community is invited to attend the second annual Juneteenth Jubilee breakfast, as well as participate in a variety of local GVSU-sponsored events.

Jun 14, 2024

Jesse Bernal, vice president for inclusion and equity, addresses the crowd at the 2023 Juneteenth event.

Enrollment Development

Former 'Fab Five' member kicks off Black Boys and Men Symposium

Jalen Rose kicked off the third annual symposium with a keynote presentation before 400 people at the Amway Grand Plaza.

Jun 12, 2024

Jalen Rose sits in a chair with a microphone in front of banner

Laker Life

GVSU in Photos, May 2024: Art set off by the sky, a showcase for young environmental stewards and campus remembrances

See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Jun 3, 2024

A carillon tower is photographed through colorful purple, pink and white flowers.

Battle Creek

Pathways to GVSU program grows with addition of Battle Creek Public Schools

It's the first public school district to join the Eighth Grade Pathways to GVSU Program.

May 30, 2024

Danny Velez at podium, people in chairs behind him.

TRIO

Financial institutions invest time, funds in TRIO Upward Bound seniors

Mercantile Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis have committed $25,000 annually for three years for seniors participating in a Money Masters program.

May 23, 2024