Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Hauenstein Center director to discuss cultural, political divides
The 2016 election of Donald Trump, Kavanaugh hearings, and 2018 midterm elections have stirred up deep emotions about what kind of nation America is and should be. Conservative and progressive debates over the meaning of these events have opened old wounds and created new injuries in our body politic. Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University, will address the divide in the country, and explain why failure to resolve our most difficult challenges is not a
Nov 30, 2018
Goodwill of Grand Rapids CEO Emeritus to discuss leadership lessons
Kathy Crosby started as an employee of Goodwill in 1980 as an office clerk. More than 30 years and many leadership lessons later, she's now the CEO Emeritus of the organization that provides opportunities for transformation through work to many individuals in West Michigan.
Nov 29, 2018
Hauenstein speaker to address American conservatism and populism in Trump era
As the United States approaches important midterm elections, political division and social volatility are high, and pundits describe the massive shifts that are currently reconfiguring American politics as "unprecedented" in nature.
Oct 8, 2018
Hauenstein Center to host dean of Yale Law School
As the United States approaches the 2018 midterm elections and the Senate considers Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host one of the nation's foremost experts on constitutional law and election law, Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School.
Sep 14, 2018
Hauenstein Center to host eight events during fall speaker series
Speakers hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will generate meaningful discussions about leadership and the search for common ground at a deep level, without the heated political rhetoric of the day.
Aug 29, 2018
Museum exhibit on Hauenstein Center namesake opens July 21
A special exhibit at the Grand Rapids Public Museum that focuses on the life of Ralph Hauenstein, the namesake of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University opens to the public on July 21.
Jul 20, 2018
Museum exhibit to focus on life of Hauenstein Center namesake
Ralph W. Hauenstein, the namesake of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University, will be the focus of a special exhibit that opens July 21 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Jul 16, 2018
Former secretary of defense awarded Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency director Robert Gates was presented with the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal by Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas on June 18.
Jun 22, 2018
Conference to focus on vibrant history, culture and importance of Midwest
Globalization is transforming politics, economics and culture, but focusing solely on the global aspects of society risks overlooking the critical importance of understanding a much smaller geographic area: regions. With this focus in mind, Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is hosting the Fourth Annual Midwestern History Conference on June 6, in partnership with the Midwestern History Association.
Jun 4, 2018
Leadership expert to celebrate Cook Leadership Academy graduation
Robert Quinn, one of America's highest-regarded leadership experts, will be the speaker at a Wheelhouse Talk hosted by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on April 26.
Apr 23, 2018
