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Enrollment Development

Alumni

Bolden shares story of her journey from GVSU to state supreme court

Krya Harris Bolden, who has sat on the Michigan Supreme Court since January and is the first Black woman to hold that seat, said a moment of time during her Grand Valley years has stuck with her.

Mar 16, 2023

Krya Harris Bolden smiles against a photo backdrop with the GVSU word mark printed on it

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.

TRIO

New Detroit TRIO programs find success in community, schools

The programs celebrated National TRIO Day at Wright Museum of African American History.

Mar 9, 2023

TRIO staff members and students from Detroit high schools are pictured at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Center for Women and Gender Equity

Michigan Supreme Court justice will give keynote at EqualiTEA

Kyra Harris Bolden, '10, will give remarks at the March 16 event, which is the 20th anniversary of this signature celebration.

Mar 7, 2023

Kyra Harris Bolden stands with arms crossed in front of a bookcase

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

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

HBCU/HSI Consortium

Graduate fellowship program extends to former HBCU students

Graduate students who joined the university through a pipeline program are now contributing to the West Michigan talent pool.

Jan 12, 2023

two people pictured standing next to each other with arms in front: Jourdan Watson and Ben Nanninga

Enrollment Development

Faculty member named to new position to oversee social justice centers, lead OMA

Alisha Davis will serve as assistant vice president for the Social Justice Centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Jan 9, 2023

portrait of Alisha Davis in black suit jacket

Slate of campus events planned to commemorate legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Events include three keynote speakers, a silent march on campus and a day of service.

Jan 9, 2023

composite headshots of, from left, Jerry Wallace, Mary Frances Berry and Eddie Glaude Jr.

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