Division of People, Equity, and Culture
Research delves into leadership advancement for women of color
Women of color who are in leadership positions in West Michigan do more work than their titles indicate, and reported feeling like an outsider in their workplaces or volunteer groups.
Mar 6, 2017
Grand Valley celebrates Women's History Month
A visit from a female Holocaust survivor and a research study presentation about female leaders of color in West Michigan are just two of many events planned at Grand Valley to celebrate March as Women�'s History Month.
Feb 28, 2017
Vanden Wyngaard receives Trailblazer award
Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, pianist and university carillonneur, received the Doris Rucks Trailblazer Award from Positive Black Women at the organization's annual Valentine's Day luncheon in the Kirkhof Center.
Feb 17, 2017
Kaufman Interfaith Institute joins Inclusion and Equity
Following seven years of development and growth in the area of interfaith understanding, the Sylvia and Richard Kaufman Interfaith Institute has moved to the Division of Inclusion and Equity. Jesse Bernal, vice president for Inclusion and Equity, said that the institute will allow the division to expand upon its work in religious diversity and furthers the university's strategic plan to be a more diverse and inclusive campus.
Feb 2, 2017
Civil rights scholar talks about critical race theory
A noted civil rights scholar took a campus audience beyond the borders of race during the second keynote presentation during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.
Jan 18, 2017
Alumna helps students with disabilities study abroad
Juanita Lillie, who was born with a degenerative eye disease, dismissed naysayers who said it was too dangerous for her to study abroad. After a successful trip to Costa Rica, Lillie has founded a company that provides resources to other students with disabilities who want to travel and study abroad.
Jan 17, 2017
MLK speaker urges audience to be leaders in King's vision
Keynote speaker Kevin Powell kicked off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week by encouraging audience members to "stop waiting for Superman" and telling them they are leaders.
Jan 16, 2017
Full day of events to begin King Commemoration Week
The first of two keynote presentations is scheduled for Monday, January 16, kicking off Grand Valley's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.
Jan 15, 2017
Speakers to discuss race in America at Hauenstein Center event
Two nationally recognized journalists will discuss race in the United States at an event hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on January 17.
Jan 9, 2017
