April 18, 2023 (Volume 46, Number 16)
In a podcast, President Philomena Mantella discussed Grand Valley's commitment to inclusion and educational access and how those values are embedded across the university.
Photo Credit: Amanda Pitts
President Philomena V. Mantella was a guest on a Diverse Issues in Higher Education podcast, discussing Grand Valley's inclusion in the first cohort of institutions to receive the Diverse Organizational Impact and Transformation (DOIT) Certification.
Ten institutions earned DOIT certification, which is based on four pillars: institutional leadership and commitment, curricular and co-curricular accountability, climate, and representation. Institutions were evaluated by Diverse Issues in Higher Education and Coopwood Diversity Leadership & Education Universal.
In the 45-minute podcast, Mantella discussed Grand Valley's commitment to inclusion and educational access and how those values are embedded across the university and connect to the Reach Higher 2025 strategic plan.
“We see the promise of individuals of all backgrounds, but we understand that those structures of systemic inequity are really inhibiting the equality of opportunity,” she said.
This article was last edited on April 13, 2023 at 11:35 a.m.
Children who enroll would be eligible for free preschool under Michigan's PreK for All program.
Featured
November 12, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 6)
Article by
Julianna Schrier
Donation boxes are available throughout the Allendale, Health and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. The food drive runs through December 6.
November 12, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 6)
Article by
Michele Coffill
Ahead of Veterans Day, volunteers cleaned grave markers and raked leaves at the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids.
November 12, 2024 (Volume 48, Number 6)
Article by
Annie Pettit
