Grand Valley: Division of Inclusion and Equity News GVSU Division of Inclusion and Equity News http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/ Sat, 25 May 2013 12:04:36 EST Grand Valley: Division of Inclusion and Equity News http://gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/ 112 33 Inclusion and Equity Newsletter Spring 2013 2013-05-06 00:00:00.0

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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=C66754FE-B3EE-EB7C-AF01CB053CF0DDCE Student proposes business plan for African-American Women, wins competition 2013-03-28 00:00:00.0
"All Things Weaved" Wins Business Plan Competition

 

     Ulandra Reynolds found that her frustration searching for hair products is not an isolated phenomenon, but a widespread grievance among African American women.

     "The amount of money we spend on hair products is ridiculous, and to still not be happy with them (is unacceptable)," Reynolds said.

     And that common complaints, she said, was the inspiration behind her business plan. One that won first place Monday at Grand Valley State University's fifth annual Business Plan Competition.

 

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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=F772CE0B-C257-B310-FE56A95CEE23A878 Connie Dang selected as "Power Diva" 2013-03-14 00:00:00.0


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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=2A59DBB6-D330-1762-49E44122511DF69A Reported Bias Incident Summary 2013-01-07 00:00:00.0

Reported Biased Incidents Summary


Fall Semester 2012


 


There were 14 biased incidents reported to the Dean of Students Office during the fall semester 2012.  Twelve incidents occurred on the Allendale campus and one occurred on the Pew campus.  Four incidents were reported in housing areas, 2 incidents were reported in Kirkhof, 1 incident was reported in Kleiner, 1 incident was reported on a campus road, 2 incidents were reported on the bus, and 4 incidents were reported in academic buildings.  Reports included 2 incidents regarding sexual orientation, 6 incidents regarding race, 1 incident regarding disability, 2 incident regarding religion, 2 incidents regarding ethnicity, and one incident regarding gender.  One incident involved anonymous written comments and 13 incidents involved comments made by individuals.  All reported incidents were investigated and appropriate follow-up actions were taken with individuals identified as making biased comments and support was provided to victim(s) and/or the reporting individuals.

]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=D8B1A14E-9777-C7EA-F9C8ED0AFC6104B8 Inclusion and Equity Newsletter Fall 2012 2012-11-06 00:00:00.0

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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=6034A2AC-9197-7A26-BF7C92E73DE4AAFC GVSU Co-sponsors new Building Blocks program 2012-10-11 00:00:00.0 Grand Valley was recently asked to co-sponsor a new program called "The Construction Management Building Blocks" program. 



"Building Blocks", offered by Skansa in partnership with Spectrum Health and Grand Valley, is a bi-weekly program designed to provide minority-, woman- and veteran-owned, and small businesses with the technical, administrative and managerial skills necessary to successfully pursue, win and execute business opportunities in the construction industry.



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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=21C2C14B-B7BA-A5EE-592011BF9E127199 Grand Valley receives 5-star rating on LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index 2012-10-04 00:00:00.0 Grand Valley has received a 5-star rating on the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index by Campus Pride. Only 40 college campuses across the nation have received this rating.



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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=C2D29FAF-CDBB-AFC9-3FDB28C54C87461A Summer Math Program Recognized for Commitment to Diversity 2012-07-31 00:00:00.0
GVSU's Summer Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) has offically become affiliated with the National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in Mathematics (NADSM).  NADSM is a program funded by the National Science Foundation that seeks to help students from historically underreprestend groups obtain doctoral degrees in mathematics.

 

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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=AA67ACD7-D125-B9F0-1D127C740C2CABF8 Reported Bias Incident Summary 2012-07-13 00:00:00.0

Reported Biased Incidents Summary


Winter Semester 2012



There were 8 biased incidents reported to the Dean of Students Office during the winter semester 2012.  Six incidents occurred on the Allendale campus and two occurred on the Pew campus.  Three incidents were reported in housing areas, 1 incident in the Commons, and four incidents in academic buildings.  Reports included 2 incidents regarding sexual orientation, 3 incidents regarding race, and 3 incidents regarding gender.  Three incidents involved anonymous written comments, and 5 incidents involved comments made by individuals.  All reported incidents were investigated and appropriate follow-up actions were taken with individuals identified as making biased comments and support was provided to victim(s) and/or the reporting individuals.

]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=04DA0BB7-E1CF-48A2-1061F1A4936A7C62 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 2012-06-18 00:00:00.0
Based on the recommendation from the University Academic Senate, as well as supporting materials from the Academic Policy and Standards Committee, Gayle Davis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, along with the support of the Senior Management Team, has agreed that classes will be cancelled on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  As part of this decision, the University will remain open for regular business, and additional class time will not be scheduled to compensate for the cancelled classes.  Faculty, staff and students will be encouraged to attend and participate in events scheduled throughout that day to honor Dr. King. The Senior Management Team also agreed that this decision will be revisited in a few years to determine whether the changes prove to be compatible with the best interest of our students’ academic success.

]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=02B25AC8-F26E-7722-444D8F51F57DC1F1 Inclusion and Equity Newsletter Spring 2012 2012-05-21 00:00:00.0

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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=64017D40-C143-E043-FBC61F8256CDF0E2 2011 Inclusion Implementation Plan Updates 2012-03-14 00:00:00.0

Individual College, Division and Non-Academic Area 2012 Inclusion Implementation Plan Updates.


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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=B44CB2EE-FA10-C432-7CEE2D7184B008D1 Diane Nash speaks at Grand Valley 2012-02-29 00:00:00.0




     Civil rights pioneer Diane Nash told a campus audience that the movement in the 1960s was similar to hot metal — malleable when the metal was hot, but wait too long and the metal was immovable.


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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=E8F826CA-99FF-D12F-01EB4673167F1DE0 GVSU May Grow American Indian Businesses 2012-02-22 00:00:00.0
     Derek Bailey, tribal chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, knows the challenges members of his tribe face when it comes to running a business.

     A lack of high-speed Internet, challenges transporting and creating awareness of their products, and difficulties finding experts to help craft a marketing or business plan all are among the obstacles faced by members of his tribe, which spans six counties in the northwestern corner of the Lower Penninsula.

 


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]]> http://gvsu.edu/inclusion/module-news-view.htm?newsId=7833146B-B601-971F-3BF90A25FD3BF211 GVSU Becomes Member of HACU 2012-02-10 00:00:00.0

Grand Valley is now a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.  To read more about HACU, click on the link below.


www.hacu.net


 


 

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