Division of People, Equity, and Culture
Workplace survey addresses behaviors counterproductive to hiring, retaining diverse talent
A regional workplace climate study uses a systems lens to address institutional behaviors that prove counterproductive to attracting, retaining and promoting diverse talent with a focus on women of color.
Apr 20, 2020
GVSU will take direction from government and CDC on when to resume in-person education, said President Mantella
President Mantella said the events surrounding the pandemic will dictate when campus reopens to everyone. She said the IMT is developing a plan to reopen campus in stages over a period of weeks.
Apr 17, 2020
Staff member's daughter recovers from COVID-19
University staff member Tim Marroquin and his family are now healthy and safe at their home in Holland. The same couldn't have been said less than a month ago.
Apr 17, 2020
Virtual Laker town hall meeting held for students
President Philomena V. Mantella, along with other university leaders, held a virtual town hall meeting April 10 to update students on how the university is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 10, 2020
President Mantella holds virtual Laker town hall meeting for parents and guardians
University leaders answered questions about university finances, remote learning, student support services and academic policies.
Apr 8, 2020
President Mantella holds first in a series of virtual Laker town hall meetings
President Philomena V. Mantella led a virtual town hall meeting April 6 to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the university.
Apr 6, 2020
Staff, faculty member on front line confronting xenophobia, racism around COVID-19
Anxiety, misinformation and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in harassment, racial and bias attacks against Asians and Asian Americans.
Mar 31, 2020
Social justice workshops engage participants in critical dialogues
Relando Thompkins-Jones, director of Social Justice Education, grew up in Detroit and understood early in life that society was not equitable.
Mar 5, 2020
Staff member's passion for advocating for undocumented students leads to securing grant
Adriana Almanza, assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is passionate about advocating for undocumented students and recently helped a coalition receive its first grant to support that work.
Feb 19, 2020
Trailblazer honored by Positive Black Women
Beverly Grant received the Dr. Doris Rucks Trailblazer Award.
Feb 17, 2020