Educational Equity
Joining national network advances health promotion, prevention strategies
The network advances strategic initiatives around the well-being of students, faculty and staff members.
Feb 8, 2023
GVSU to celebrate Black History Month with events throughout February, March
Grand Valley's Office of Multicultural Affairs will host an array of educational events allowing students to connect with Black student groups and organizations.
Jan 30, 2023
MLK speaker: King evolved as a civil rights leader
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, in partnership with the Division of Inclusion and Equity, welcomed Mary Frances Berry to the Pew Grand Rapids Campus as part of Grand Valley's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.
Jan 20, 2023
Wallace weaves personal history into MLK keynote presentation
Jerry Wallace, '09, is the president of Danville Community College in Virginia.
Jan 18, 2023
MLK keynote speaker: 'The trouble is us, we are serpents in the garden'
Americans are so divided and divisive, Eddie Glaude Jr. said on the first day of Grand Valley's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration Week, their "elbows rub but their hearts are apart."
Jan 17, 2023
Athletics' diversity, inclusion practices honored at NCAA national conference
GVSU's Athletics Department was honored on January 13 in San Antonio, Texas, at the NCAA Convention as this year's recipient of the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion.
Jan 13, 2023
Faculty member named to new position to oversee social justice centers, lead OMA
Alisha Davis will serve as assistant vice president for the Social Justice Centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Jan 9, 2023
Slate of campus events planned to commemorate legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Events include three keynote speakers, a silent march on campus and a day of service.
Jan 9, 2023
GVSU roots spark successful businesses for alumni couple
In a city known for its breweries, two alumni brought something new to Grand Rapids, an accessible wine and jazz bar that will soon celebrate its second anniversary.
Dec 19, 2022
Grand Valley Athletics receives NCAA's award for diversity, inclusion
The selection committee cited Grand Valley's work with its Laker Inclusion Team, the SEA of Change initiative, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Black History Month celebrations.
Dec 8, 2022