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GVSU Community Affirmation of Inclusion
January 30, 2017
Grand Valley State University has always been committed to diversity and inclusion. As elected representatives of GVSU faculty, staff and students, we wish to reaffirm that commitment.
1,100 people attend Teach-In sessions
January 30, 2017
More than 1,100 people attended the January 19 Teach-In, which was centered around the theme of "Power, Privilege and Difficult Dialogues."
President Haas: GVSU welcomes internationals
January 29, 2017
Engagement with the world is a hallmark of Grand Valley and it has my absolute support; maintaining it is one of my most important duties as your president.
Celebration of Asian American culture planned
January 25, 2017
Grand Valley will host the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Celebration from January through March.
Winter gear drive supports refugees
January 19, 2017
Several Grand Valley groups are working together to collect winter gear for refugees who are settling in West Michigan.
Civil rights scholar talks about critical race theory
January 18, 2017
A noted civil rights scholar took a campus audience beyond the borders of race during the second keynote presentation during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.
NASPA publishes blog about GVSU Students Embracing Democracy
January 18, 2017
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, published a blog post by Melissa Baker-Boosamra, Associate Director for Student Life: Civic Engagement & Assessment at Grand Valley State University, entitled "Students Embracing Democracy..."
MLK speaker urges audience to be leaders in King's vision
January 16, 2017
Keynote speaker Kevin Powell kicked off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week by encouraging audience members to "stop waiting for Superman" and telling them they are the leaders.
Winter 2017 Colloquia announced
January 16, 2017
As a part of the Division of Inclusion and Equity's mission to build capacity for intersectional, social justice based community-engagement at GVSU, the Division is cosponsoring a colloquia series on community-based learning at GVSU.
Full day of events to begin King Commemoration Week
January 15, 2017
The first of two keynote presentations is scheduled for Monday, January 16, kicking off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.