GRAND RAPIDS — If you’re going to throw one last gala before riding off into retirement, you might as well bring in someone who knows how to own a stage. That’s exactly what Davenport University is doing. The university’s annual Excellence in Business Gala on May 2 at DeVos Place will feature Emmy- and Tony-winning
GRAND RAPIDS – Leaders from Davenport University and Amway formalized their commitment to higher education and talent development with a signing ceremony held at the Amway headquarters in Ada, located a few miles east of the city of Grand Rapids. The agreement, signed September 29, provides scholarship opportunities for employees of Amway and their family
GRAND RAPIDS – A growing number of students in Michigan are being exposed to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts in a fun and relatable way, thanks to a unique program developed by Davenport University’s College of Urban Education (CUE). The Future Urban STEM Education (FUSE) program brings interested middle and high school students
(GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family, given specifically to fund a new wellness center on its W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids and support the development of two new Mental Health degrees, available this fall. The wellness center, which opened this year, offers students both physical
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been selected as a 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award recipient by Michigan Performance Excellence, the highest honor given to organizations in Michigan that demonstrate outstanding performance, leadership and operational excellence. Davenport is the first university to earn this distinction in Michigan. MIPEx is one of more than 30 state and regional Baldrige-based performance
DETROIT – Davenport University, the state’s second-largest non-profit university, plans to open a new campus in downtown Detroit in January. On tap will be 21 course offerings in areas such as business, healthcare, technology and urban education. It marks Grand Rapids-based Davenport’s second foray into metro Detroit. Last year Davenport closed its 40,000 square foot
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will host the Michigan Business Professionals of America Middle Level Conference next February offering middle school students the opportunity to apply computer skills, teamwork, research and presentation, while competing at business-related events. BPA competitions place emphasis on computer skills, teamwork, research, and presentation. Students may compete at both the state
