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Meet Martha Compton
Grand River Solutions is proud to announce the addition of Martha Compton to our team! Martha is a nationally recognized expert in student conduct including having served as President of the Association for Student Conduct Administration. She brings over twenty years...
Title IX Trainees: Don’t forget to post links to your training materials on your institution’s website!
Dear Clients and Colleagues, The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently began checking compliance with the 2020 Title IX Regulation’s requirement to post training materials. The final Rule requires academic institutions to post...
Grand River Solutions’ Chantelle Clery and Kelly Gallagher Investigate Sexual Misconduct at Moody Bible Institute
Grand River Solutions has been hired by Moody Bible Institute (MBI) to investigate on-campus sexual misconduct allegations. The independent investigation (led by Chantelle Cleary and Kelly Gallagher) will include recommendations to “strengthen policies, practices, and...
Election Day 2020: Valuing Civic Engagement
Grand River Solutions will be closed on November 3, 2020 as many of our team members are working the polls, volunteering as election monitors, and getting involved where they can. We hope you consider doing the same. Your vote matters!
Meet Darci Heroy
Grand River Solutions is excited to announce the addition of Darci Heroy! Darci has obtained an in-depth knowledge of the unique complexities and opportunities of institutional cultures through her ten plus years in the equity compliance and higher education fields....
Silence Is Not An Option
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Desmond Tutu George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Tony McDade. Ahmaud Arbery. Dana Martin. We say their names. We continue to be heartbroken and outraged by these senseless deaths,...
Joint Guidance on Federal Title IX Regulations for Institutions of Higher Education
The U.S. Department of Education has released the long-expected final Title IX Regulations. Many have questions about what this means for their campus, and our team is working with others to deliver solutions to you. Grand River Solutions Co-Founder and Managing...
When to Issue Clery Emergency Notifications Regarding COVID-19
Like many institutions, you may be wondering how the emergency notifications requirements in Clery apply to the current pandemic when you may have confirmation that an individual(s) in your campus community has tested positive for COVID-19. To help everyone with this...
Tips for conducting Title IX and equity work remotely
In the coming weeks we will be offering tips to help campuses continue equity work remotely. Follow our Twitter @GrandRiverSols for these tips, and other relevant information about equity and Title IX in this uncertain time. Preview our first two tips: In some areas,...
A Message from your Grand River Team
Dear Colleagues, We are in an extraordinary time. Our team is conscious of the challenges presented by the evolving global pandemic and our hearts are with all those affected and displaced by COVID-19. The work of educating, valuing equity, and maintaining community...