News from Grand Valley State University

Division of People, Equity, and Culture

Graduation celebrations scheduled

Five celebrations will be held for diverse students who are graduating in April.

Apr 11, 2018


Grand Valley to host 20th annual pow wow

The 20th annual Celebrating All Walks of Life Pow Wow will take place April 7-8 in the Fieldhouse.

Apr 2, 2018


Applications being accepted for leadership development program

Applications are now being accepted from faculty and staff members for a new inclusive leadership development program that will begin in September.

Mar 30, 2018


Hundreds celebrate anniversary of Division of Inclusion and Equity

More than 400 campus and community members celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Division of Inclusion and Equity February 8 at a reception held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids.

Feb 9, 2018


University celebrates Veterans Upward Bound program

Grand Valley celebrated the opening of the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program January 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Eberhard Center, site of the new office.

Feb 1, 2018


GVSU events celebrate Black History Month

African American traditions, activism through sports and a celebration of art will be featured throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month at Grand Valley State University.

Jan 26, 2018


Newsome: string of events led to taking down Confederate flag

The actions that led Bree Newsome to climb a flagpole in South Carolina in 2015 and remove a Confederate flag were not fleeting or haphazard.

Jan 17, 2018


Reign: social activism begins with passion, knowledge

April Reign, creator of the viral hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, told an audience gathered in the Fieldhouse January 15 that Twitter and other social media platforms are "powerful tools for social justice if used well."

Jan 15, 2018


Expert to discuss Civil War statues in public places

Race and cultural heritage are hot-button issues in the United States today, demonstrated by violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and protests over the removal of Confederate statues across the American South.

Jan 14, 2018


Keynote addresses will highlight King commemoration week on campus

A full slate of events on Monday, January 15, ushers in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week on campus.

Jan 11, 2018