Articles by Michele Coffill
University earns national recognition for diversity, inclusion outreach on campus
Insight Into Diversity, the nation's oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, awarded Grand Valley and 89 other institutions the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award September 1.
Sep 1, 2020
Pandemic forces some international students to start fall semester in their home countries
Grand Valley's international students truly reflect their global roots as some new students are starting fall semester classes remotely from Mexico, Tanzania, Ghana and other countries.
Aug 31, 2020
Convocation speakers usher in new academic year with messages of resilience, opportunities
President Philomena V. Mantella and other university leaders welcomed new students to campus during a live-streamed Convocation address August 28. The speakers acknowledged students' resiliency for sticking to their goals of attending college during the challenges COVID-19 brings.
Aug 28, 2020
Orientations for new students of color focus on building community
Taylen Inthisane is a first-year student from Grand Haven. While he plans to commute to campus for classes, Inthisane was among 40 students who attended the first Asian Student Orientation. The mostly virtual orientation was held August 24-25. It was one of four orientations held for diverse student populations to help build community and introduce campus resources and services.
Aug 26, 2020
Faculty, staff sketches
University briefs include death of retired professor, honors college director; celebration of partnership focused on building healthy campus.
Aug 24, 2020
New database serves as central location for all GVSU mental health, wellness resources
It's not a secret that uncertain times can create varying emotions and behaviors that impact a person's mental health. To support the mental health and well-being of students, faculty and staff members, a subgroup of the Networks of Support has created an online repository of available resources, services and organizations.
Aug 21, 2020
Student uses unique farm experiences as practicum for accelerated, online bachelor's degree program
Kristen Cloutier is turning her unique experiences on farms in the United Kingdom and stateside into a required practicum experience for her bachelor's degree in integrative studies at Grand Valley.
Aug 18, 2020
GRPD police chief named to police standards commission
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Payne, '86, was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to a commission that sets training, licensing and professional standards for law enforcement agencies.
Aug 17, 2020
Laker football coach: postponing fall sports 'right call to make'
Over the past six weeks, head Laker football coach Matt Mitchell said he went through a gamut of emotions when thinking ahead to the 2020 season.
Aug 12, 2020
Two departments team to offer virtual professional development opportunities to alumni, community
Alumni Relations and the Center for Adult and Continuing Studies have partnered to offer Grand Valley alumni and community members a professional development webinar series.
Aug 6, 2020
