Grand Valley State University teams up with Georgia HBCU to diversify West Michigan’s talent pipeline
Updated Apr 12, 2021;
Posted Apr 12, 2021
B. Donta Truss, GVSU Vice President for Enrollment Management and Educational Outreach, speaks during an event to finalize a combined degree agreement between the university and Fort Valley State University. (Photo provided by GVSU Communications)
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ALLENDALE, MI — Grand Valley State University has launched an initiative aimed at broadening its student population while responding to the region’s industry needs for a diverse workforce through agreements with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
GVSU recently finalized an agreement with Fort Valley State University (FVSU), an HBCU in Georgia, that creates a pathway for its students to earn their bachelor’s degree from the university combined with a master’s degree in engineering or computer science at GVSU.