Grand Valley State University forms national alliance to solve equity challenges in higher education
Updated May 14, 2021;
Posted May 14, 2021
The outdoor patio space at the top level of the Mary Idema Pew Library provides an outdoor learning space for students. The Mary Idema Pew library is located on Grand Valley State University s Allendale Campus. Photo provided by GVSU Communications
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ALLENDALE, MI – Grand Valley State University has partnered with five other universities across the country to engage students in developing innovative solutions for challenges in higher education like low completion rates, lack of access and racial gaps.
The REP4 alliance – which stands for Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community, Equity – allows students to design and build prototypes for solutions to problems they see in higher education, which the six colleges will implement nationwide, GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella announced this week.
Funding for Michigan Counties:
Alger County $1,769,122.00
Allegan County $22,935,850.00
Alpena County $5,517,338.00
Antrim County $4,530,414.00
Arenac County $2,890,848.00
Baraga County $1,594,502.00
Barry County $11,955,366.00
Bay County $20,031,017.00
Benzie County $3,450,837.00
Berrien County $29,796,346.00
Branch County $8,452,667.00
Calhoun County $26,058,813.00
Cass County $10,059,018.00
Charlevoix County $5,077,971.00
Cheboygan County $4,909,567.00
Chippewa County $7,254,605.00
Clare County $6,011,675.00
Clinton County $15,460,396.00
Crawford County $2,724,969.00
Delta County $6,950,623.00
Dickinson County $4,902,380.00
Eaton County $21,418,266.00
Emmet County $6,490,472.00
Genesee County $78,824,418.00
Gladwin County $4,943,170.00
Gogebic County $2,714,480.00
Grand Traverse County $18,081,253.00
Gratiot County $7,907,634.00
Hillsdale County $8,858,237.00
Houghton County $6,931,199.00
Huron County $6,017,696.00
Ingham County $56,796,438.00
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Michigan had 44 reported hate crimes based sexual orientation in 2019 â here s where they happened
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A gay pride flag flutters with the American flag at Seattle s City Hall for the month of June to recognize the LGBTQ community during pride month, Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Seattle.
Posted at 10:22 AM, May 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-11 15:59:47-04
(WXYZ) â There were 434 different hate crimes reported in Michigan in 2019, according to FBI crime statistics.
Of those 44 were based on sexual orientation, which equals about 10.4%.
In the U.S., according to FBI statistics, there were 1,395 hate crime offenses based on sexual orientation. 62.2% of those crimes were anti-gay, 24.5% where anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, 10.2% were anti-lesbian, 1.9% were anti-bisexual and 1.2% were anti-heterosexual.
LUNGevity Foundation Community Champions Program Launched with Karriem Watson DHS, MS, MPH as the First Honoree
The program recognizes community leaders whose work exemplifies best practices in supporting people with lung cancer in at-risk communities
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ LUNGevity Foundation, the nation s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is honored to announce the creation of the LUNGevity Community Champions program. Part of the organization s Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, the program identifies and shines a light on community leaders whose work in engaging at-risk communities with lung cancer programs can inspire others.