Presidential Initiatives


Joining national network advances health promotion, prevention strategies

The network advances strategic initiatives around the well-being of students, faculty and staff members.

Feb 8, 2023


GVSU, employers form partnership to accelerate talent creation in Michigan

The Laker Accelerated Talent Link will provide an enhanced co-op experience for students.

Feb 7, 2023


New GVSU degree program helps students step quickly into jobs they want

A unique degree program at Grand Valley was designed to get people who have technical training into the jobs they want ý and quickly.

Feb 6, 2023


Community members join GVSU leaders to reimagine ways to measure achievement in education

They gathered on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus for the NextEd Credential Design Sprint.

Jan 13, 2023


Military and Veteran Resource director wins national Advisor of the Year honor

Jill Hinton Wolfe received the honor from Student Veterans of America in Orlando last week

Jan 10, 2023


REP4, Steelcase collaborate on better futures

Mantella appears in national webcast to talk equity in education, REP4

Dec 1, 2022


Mantella among authors of letter to Congress urging permanent protection for DACA students

President Philomena V. Mantella and other university presidents sent a letter to Congress, urging members to pass bipartisan legislation before the end of the year to protect DACA recipients and Dreamers.

Dec 1, 2022



Giving Tuesday focuses on nourishing students in need at Replenish

Campus community rallies around food and basic needs bank serving students

Nov 22, 2022