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Davenport University Commencement honors graduates and automotive industry leader
Davenport University will celebrate the class of 2025 at its Commencement ceremony on Sunday, April 27 at Van Andel Arena […]

MLK speaker in Grand Rapids and on campus encourages hope, love and respect
Community members gathered at Grand Rapids’ Fountain Street Church on March 27 to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]

Davenport Panthers are students first, and athletes second
When Todd Pitts, associate professor of management for Davenport University, accepted the faculty athletics representative (FAR) role 22 years ago, […]

From saddles to “caps,” Davenport’s alumni rides rugby to Europe
Olivia Oritz, BBA ‘19, MBA ‘21 had been a national-caliber equestrian until her senior year at Grand Haven High School, […]

Davenport University hosting MLK events and national speaker
Nationally recognized expert in Black women’s empowerment and philanthropy and Black voting rights and suppression, LaTosha Brown, will come […]

Davenport University students provide tax help to lower-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities
Appointments available at various locations in Holland, Wyoming and Grand Rapids It’s tax time! The lead up to April 14 […]

Davenport University business students are gearing up for national competition
Davenport University hosted the prestigious Business Professionals of America (BPA) conference recently, where student leaders from across the state competed […]

Davenport University celebrates its inaugural class in first-gen honor society
Fifty-two percent of Davenport University’s student body are first-generation, meaning their parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree. Recently, 130 […]

Davenport University nursing students receive white coats
Davenport University held its annual White Coat Ceremony on February 5 to recognize the achievements of 24 nurse practitioner students […]

MLK events being rescheduled
Due to hazardous weather conditions and extreme temperatures in Kent County, the committee organizing the 39th Annual MLK Commemoration in […]