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Women’s History Month inspires us to move forward
A message from Davenport University president Richard J. Pappas March is Women’s History Month. It has been so since 1987 […]
Davenport University launches groundbreaking bilingual degrees program
Leaders at Davenport University announced a groundbreaking initiative that leads to bilingual degrees with professional proficiency in English and Spanish. […]
Students flock to Davenport University’s annual Career and Internship Fair
Davenport University held its annual Career and Internship Fair on February 15 at its Grand Rapids Lettinga Campus. More than […]
Davenport’s housing options help students feel right at home
College students have many important decisions to make before they even step foot in a classroom. Topping that list includes […]
Davenport community mourns former DEI leader
The university is mourning the passing of Rhae-Ann Booker. She was the first executive director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion […]
Nurses needed: Don’t make these mistakes when applying to nursing school
A recent study by the Michigan Health and Hospital Association confirms the extent of the nursing shortage that has been […]
Davenport grad achieves success by saying “yes”
Alex Kidd, MBA ‘17, is a partner at Bow to Stern Group, a music entertainment company in Nashville, Tennessee. His […]
Alum finds his own path
Ben DeVries, ‘12 BBA, is the founder and CEO of Oranje (oh-rahn-yuh) Boven Marketing, a marketing agency that specializes in […]
Davenport University addresses Michigan teacher shortage through unique urban education program
At times, a helping hand can make all the difference. Davenport University’s Urban Education program embodies this philosophy. Through initiatives […]
Davenport hosts MLK Day events
Community members gathered at Grand Rapids’ Fountain Street Church on Monday, January 15, to honor the life and legacy of […]