Office of the President
Reach Higher 2025 Steering Committee getting prepared for next phase of strategic plan
More huddles for gathering input have been scheduled.
Feb 4, 2021
Open learning expert urges GV leadership to "tiptoe into to the future" after COVID disruption
COVID-19 has proved a formidable force in disrupting traditional education systems since March of 2020, but Sanjay Sarma, vice president for open learning at MIT, said the pandemic leaves room for growth for higher education.
Feb 2, 2021
GVSU announces The Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Program
Active-duty military and veterans will receive enhanced support to pursue their educational goals, thanks to a significant gift from the family of the late former ambassador to Italy, Peter F. Secchia.
Jan 31, 2021
Reach Higher 2025 Steering Committee co-leads guiding new drafts of GVSU's Mission, Vision and Values, next steps in strategic plan
Tara Bivens, Mark Schaub and Janet Winter are the Steering Committee co-leads.
Jan 26, 2021
Butcher and Loth retiring in June
President Philomena V. Mantella has announced the June retirements of Vice President and General Counsel Tom Butcher, and Vice President for University Development Karen Loth. She called them both builders of today's Grand Valley State University.
Jan 26, 2021
White House correspondent delivers message of 'moving forward' during community MLK event
On the same day National Guard troops surrounded the nation's Capitol building following a siege, a White House correspondent gave a message of hope as she reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Mantella, 3 other GVSU presidents condemn violence in Washington, will host roundtable for campus community
President Philomena V. Mantella and the other three living GVSU presidents react to the violence in Washington and introduce a Presidential Roundtable series.
Jan 13, 2021
A message from President Philomena V. Mantella
No matter where we as Americans fall on the political spectrum, we must condemn the violence that shook our nationýs capital and our personal psyches.
Jan 7, 2021
Vigil planned in memory of student as President Mantella addresses a mourning community
The vigil is planned for December 16 at the Cook Carillon Tower on the Allendale Campus.
Dec 15, 2020
Prepared for the next journey: Virtual graduate celebration recognizes class of 2020
More than 1,800 Grand Valley students were recognized during a virtual graduate celebration held on the university's Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Dec 11, 2020
