GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Board of Trustees at Grand Valley State University is giving its approval to the university president with a contract extension.

Grand Valley State University president Philomena Mantella will stay on the job until at least June 2029.

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The Board of Trustees unanimously extended her contract by five years. Mantella is the fifth GVSU president and took the job in 2019. She will earn $500,000 per year starting on July 1, 2024 after a 4.2% raise.