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Student-created exhibit aims to bridge gap between drag and art
November 6, 2017
"Art is a Drag: The Library is Open" will be on display through November 30 in the Mary Idema Pew Library Exhibition Space. Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center are sponsors.
Fifth annual Teach-In to feature 55 sessions
October 31, 2017
The fifth annual Teach-In on Thursday, November 9, will feature 55 sessions on topics meant to engage participants in dynamic and challenging conversations: microaggressions, Confederate monuments and resegregation, to name a few.
Native American actor to discuss empowerment
October 31, 2017
A member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma who is an actor and entrepreneur will give a presentation November 8 as part of the Professionals of Color Lecture Series.
Interfaith conference to encourage building healthy relationships with global neighbors
October 27, 2017
Fear, division, skepticism and assumptions are the foundations of many national and global headlines, but the annual Academic Consortium Conference will encourage attendees to build healthy relationships with their neighbors.
New campus office supports pre-college initiatives
October 26, 2017
A new campus office, Pathways to College, has opened with goals to provide pre-college programming to underrepresented middle and high school students and inspire them to enroll in college.
Event features panel of women in politics
October 23, 2017
The event is co-sponsored by the Community Service Learning Center, Office for Integrative Learning and the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity.
Annual Hispanic gala will honor Haas, others
October 12, 2017
Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas will be among the honorees at the 13th annual César E. Chávez Hispanic Excellence Scholarship and Community Awards Gala.
GVSU earns federal grant to support degree completion for area veterans
October 11, 2017
Grand Valley State University received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program.
Fall newsletter released
October 11, 2017
The Division of Inclusion and Equity Fall 2017 newsletter was distributed to students, faculty, and staff on October 11, 2017. The newsletter contains updates and feature stories related to equity, inclusion, and social justice at Grand Valley.
LGBT Center to celebrate 10-year anniversary
October 6, 2017
The 2017-2018 academic year marks the 10-year anniversary of the creation of Grand Valley's Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center.