Articles by Michele Coffill
Provost gives keynote at Women's Commission event
Maria Cimitile spoke at Grand Valley's Women's Commission Fall Luncheon September 19 and called equity a complex idea that at times masks itself as "sameness."
Sep 20, 2017
Panel will discuss freedom of speech, civil discourse
The Pew Faculty Learning and Teaching Center will host a panel discussion for the campus community about the role of faculty members and the boundaries of free speech in the classroom.
Sep 14, 2017
Provost will be keynote speaker at Women's Commission event
Provost Maria Cimitile will provide the keynote address at the annual Fall Welcome Luncheon hosted by Grand Valley's Women's Commission.
Sep 11, 2017
Holi festival planned near carillon tower
It may be close to fall, but a collaborative effort by campus departments will turn Friday, September 15, into a spring festival of colors.
Sep 7, 2017
'Yooper' dialect focus of Kutsche Office of Local History event
Kathryn Remlinger, professor of English, will discuss her new book that examines the regional language and culture of Upper Peninsula residents, commonly referred to as "Yoopers," during an event sponsored by the Kutsche Office of Local History.
Sep 6, 2017
IFF to host 10th annual kickoff event
Faculty and staff members are invited to the 10th annual kickoff of International Faculty and Friends on Wednesday, September 6.
Aug 31, 2017
Convocation messages stress importance of making connections
Grand Valley's Convocation speakers who welcomed first-year students to their new academic home gave unified messages of the importance of making connections, accepting challenges and stepping out of comfort zones.
Aug 25, 2017
Orientations held for students of color
This year for the first time, an orientation was held for first-year African American students. The Black Excellence Orientation followed the same model as Laker Familia, now in its fourth year of serving new Latino/a students.
Aug 24, 2017
Academic year gets formal welcome Friday
The formal start to the 2017-2018 academic year begins Friday, August 25, with an address by President Thomas J. Haas to faculty and staff members followed by Convocation ceremonies.
Aug 22, 2017
Applications sought for next civil discourse professor
Applications are being accepted for the next professor of civil discourse, housed in the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Aug 17, 2017
