President Philomena V. Mantella has a bold vision to activate the full community to lead the change in the fast-changing world of education. 
We will draw on everyone's abilities, talents, and creativity to reach higher together. 

Grand Valley has a noble mission - one that requires all of us to be students as we digest the unprecedented changes of today's world. It requires us to move fluidly from learners to leaders and back to learners as Grand Valley asserts its excellence in the changing marketplace. 

Grand Valley has the ability to break out of the crowd of public comprehensive universities by expanding its reach, differentiating learning outcomes, and aligning with the public good. People want access, excellence, and relevance from universities today. Grand Valley will deliver.