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National photography association best practices: students represented authentically in materials feel sense of belonging
October 15, 2020
UPAA position paper offers best practices to show diverse campus in marketing materials.
Indigenous Peoples Day: raising awareness about Native American community
October 12, 2020
Grand Rapids proclaims second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day; GVSU did same in 2017.
GVSU community members march in solidarity for Black lives
October 9, 2020
More than 100 GVSU students, faculty and staff members participated in the solidarity march.
High school students gain work experience, math skills as GVSU consultants during summer jobs
September 28, 2020
The program hired youth who live in city zip codes disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Mantella elevates learners as consultants to the university
September 23, 2020
The Learner Engagement Challenge connected high school and GVSU students to reimagine learning.
COVID-19 Call Center volunteers provide compassion, empathy, resources
September 22, 2020
Volunteers are ambassadors to help callers navigate resources, answer questions.
University earns national recognition for diversity, inclusion outreach on campus
September 1, 2020
Insight Into Diversity recognized GVSU for advancing diversity and inclusion outreach on campus.
Orientations for new students of color focus on building community
August 26, 2020
Four orientations were held to introduce campus resources and build communities.
Pulse surveys reveal students, faculty, staff confident in university's response to COVID-19
July 31, 2020
Students are surveyed bimonthly; another faculty, staff pulse survey will be sent in early August.
Laker Familia, other resources help student leader feel comfortable on campus
June 30, 2020
First-generation student said diversity was important when choosing a college.