Office of Multicultural Affairs
BBMS speaker tells audience to get rid of personal baggage, assumptions about students
Adolph Brown, who was the opening keynote speaker for the Black Boys and Men Symposium, set the stage June 14 before he even took the stage at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
Jun 16, 2023
Grand Valley's 22nd annual Pow wow held to celebrate Native American heritage
The "Celebrating all walks of life" Pow wow was held in person for the first time since 2019 and included a number of traditional Native American songs and dances.
Apr 18, 2023
Pilot program developing, strengthening leadership skills
The Leading Lakers: Leadership Pilot Program is in its final weeks, guiding participants through sessions devoted to topics on leadership, including conflict management, strategic mindset and building trust.
Mar 30, 2023
GVSU commitment to Latino student success transfers successfully to other populations
Model uses a three-pronged approach to elevate student success: data, practice and leadership.
Mar 13, 2023
Q&A: Alisha Davis
Recently appointed the assistant vice president for the social justice centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Davis shares how she focuses on supporting marginalized students and creating a sense of belonging on campus.
Feb 13, 2023
GVSU in photos, January 2023: A march of silence and reverence, colorful inflatable art and a rare January sunbeam
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Feb 1, 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
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
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
