ELEVATE: Quality education
From the moment a student makes the decision to attend our university, we welcome them to the Davenport community and walk alongside them to ensure they have access to the programs and resources needed to realize their academic and professional goals. In an effort to deliver the highest quality education possible, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û is:
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Increasing scholarships to Michigan’s future nurses, K-12 urban educators, and business and technology leaders
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Davenport’s efficient, career-centered focus is what sets our in-person and online bachelor’s degree programs, graduate degree programs, professional development and certifications apart from any other university in Michigan
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Meeting unforeseen financial and resource challenges students face through the
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Continuing to grow our College of Urban Education, by creating new undergraduate education offerings, to address the substantial talent gap in STEM educators in urban districts nationally
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Quality education to build talent
College of Urban Education
Dr. Rhonda White, Dean of the College of Urban Education, shares how the university is helping prepare teachers to be culturally competent and successful in urban classrooms.
Increasing scholarships
Davenport’s goal is to ensure students graduate with the lowest amount of student debt possible. Hear how a scholarship from Davenport helped Avery achieve her education goals.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û: Areas of study
Davenport’s efficient, career-centered focus across many industries including business, health, technology, urban education, and the sciences sets our in-person and online bachelor’s degree programs, graduate degree programs, professional development, and certifications apart from any other university in Michigan.
Donor Spotlights
"We were both the first in our families to earn four-year degrees. We were fortunate to have a few special teachers who saw the potential in us, encouraged us, and challenged us along the way. They changed our lives. That support is critical, and the need is especially great in urban schools. That is why we established the scholarship in the College of Urban Education at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û." – Nancy & Jim Ayres MBA ’00 | Nancy & Jim Ayres Endowed Scholarship for Urban Education
"Looking back at my college experience, I remember the professors that guided me and impacted my career path. If it wasn't for access to scholarships, I possibly would not have been able to focus on being a student. I wanted to help future °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û students. Combining an annual scholarship to help students today with a bequest through my estate to endow a scholarship for student support in the future made one of my personal goals possible." – Mark Minder BBA '96, MBA '18
To support this important initiative visit davenport.edu/give-gift or reach out to us at advancement@davenport.edu or 616.233.3417.
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