Educational Equity

Grand Valley's Pathway program opens for LAUP youth in Holland

Holland area youth who participate in Latin Americans United for Progress programs now have guaranteed admission to Grand Valley through the university's pathway program.

Jun 1, 2023

B. Donta Truss, vice president for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach, speaks to an audience seated in chairs; a presentation screen is behind him.

Division of People, Equity, and Culture

Bernal named to Crain's list of notable DEI leaders

President Philomena V. Mantella called Bernal 'the standard bearer for educational equity'

May 30, 2023

VP Jesse Bernal sitting on a couch in gray suit jacket with light blue shirt and tie

Office of the President

Faculty members selected as Presidential Fellows

President Philomena V. Mantella has selected two faculty members as new Presidential Fellows to engage with university leadership on various initiatives.

May 25, 2023

Karyn Rabourn named to Presidential Fellows

Annis Water Resources Institute

AWRI helping keep Muskegon beach clean with robots

A pair of remote-controlled robots capable of skimming beaches and lakeshores for refuse will be housed at and operated by Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute this summer.

May 12, 2023

Enrollment Development

Thompson Scholars celebrate community, recognize graduates

Foundation trustees visit to celebrate university's largest scholarship program

May 9, 2023

students in blue t-shirts with GVSU Thompson Scholars stand in line to receive graduation cords, which are blue

Battle Creek

KCC students who want to transfer to GVSU benefit from agreement

Leaders from both institutions signed an articulation agreement to improve pathways to GVSU degrees

May 5, 2023

four people seated at two tables, at left is Kellogg Community College leaders with banner in back, at right are President Mantella and Provost Mili with banners in background

HBCU and HSI Consortium

GVSU expands pipeline pathways for diverse students to education

Leaders from GVSU and Talladega College in Alabama signed an articulation agreement for students from Talladega to earn master's degrees at GVSU.

Apr 26, 2023

Sherril Soman chats with a student, others in background

Office of Multicultural Affairs

Grand Valley's 22nd annual Pow wow held to celebrate Native American heritage

The "Celebrating all walks of life" Pow wow was held in person for the first time since 2019 and included a number of traditional Native American songs and dances.

Apr 18, 2023