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What to do on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & how you can promote diversity, equity & inclusion within your community

Leffler, W. K., photographer. Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington D.C, 1963. Dec. 3. Photograph Retrieved from the Library of Congress, […]

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Becoming a hero to a child: Student-athletes volunteer in local schools

Between balancing practice, classes, homework and jobs, Davenport University student-athletes are dedicating time to mentor children in Caledonia schools. The […]

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Davenport University offers scholarships to GM employees impacted by plant closures

Davenport University announced it will now offer all General Motors (GM) employees, directly impacted by the announcement of plant closures […]

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Employees share #MyDU5

Over the last several weeks employees have been asked to participate in the #MyDU5 campaign. This campaign was designed to […]

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Writing the DU story

Faculty and staff gathered last week to celebrate their role in shaping the stories of Davenport University’s students at the […]

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Davenport students build early literacy app with Kent District Library

Four Davenport University students put their minds together earlier this year to create a mobile application for the Kent District […]

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Inaugural #DavenportDay shared by students, alumni, employees and friends

On April 27, the Davenport University family came together for the inaugural Davenport Day. More than 60 Davenport alumni, students, staff, […]

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Alternative Spring Break students with Focus: HOPE

Sophomore Noah French sat outside a run-down apartment complex in Detroit waiting to deliver food to one of its residents […]

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Student volunteers from DU provide free income tax prep for Grand Rapids families

This year, Davenport University volunteers — including students, staff, faculty and alumni — will provide more than 10,000 hours of […]

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Holland Campus collects donations for veterans

To celebrate Veterans Day, Davenport University’s Holland Campus collected more than $600 in clothing, toiletries and snacks for the Grand […]

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