Division of Inclusion and Equity

Civil rights scholar talks about critical race theory

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.

Jan 18, 2017


Alumna helps students with disabilities study abroad

Juanita Lillie, who was born with a degenerative eye disease, dismissed naysayers who said it was too dangerous for her to study abroad. After a successful trip to Costa Rica, Lillie has founded a company that provides resources to other students with disabilities who want to travel and study abroad.

Jan 17, 2017


MLK speaker urges audience to be leaders in King's vision

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 leaders.

Jan 16, 2017


Full day of events to begin King Commemoration Week

The first of two keynote presentations is scheduled for Monday, January 16, kicking off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.

Jan 15, 2017


Speakers to discuss race in America at Hauenstein Center event

Two nationally recognized journalists will discuss race in the United States at an event hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on January 17.

Jan 9, 2017