Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Bush's legacy will be love, literacy, levity, Hauenstein Center director says
The first time Gleaves Whitney met former first lady Barbara Bush, who died April 17 at the age of 92, he was a middle-school-aged kid who lived in the Houston neighborhood one over from where the Bush family lived. Whitney, who is the director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University, said he remembers being struck by her focus on whomever she was speaking with.
Apr 18, 2018
Progressive/Conservative Summit to tackle difficult political climate, discussions
Americans' political positions are bitterly divided, driven apart by identity politics, partisan news coverage and algorithm-driven social media echo chambers. Meaningful, well-reasoned political discussion can be hard to find in this political climate. With that difficulty in mind, the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley will provide substantive conversations about history, political thought and policy without the partisan rhetoric at its annual Progressive/Conservative Summit on April 13-14.
Apr 3, 2018
CEO of Citizen University to lead next Wheelhouse Talk
The divisive politics of 2017 and 2018 have led to an increase in citizen-driven protest and political engagement not seen since the end of the Vietnam War, with citizens leading calls for change on a handful of difficult topics nationwide. With that political climate in mind, Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host Eric Liu, the founder and CEO of Citizen University, a program which promotes and teaches the art of powerful citizenship, as the next speaker in the center's Whee
Mar 7, 2018
Preventive care expert to share professional, personal leadership experience at Wheelhouse Talk
Dr. Tammy Born has long been an advocate for preventive health care, including owning and operating the Born Preventive Health Care Clinic in Grand Rapids. She will share her personal and professional leadership lessons at a Wheelhouse Talk February 23, hosted by the Cook Leadership Academy at the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies.
Feb 21, 2018
Hauenstein Center namesake to posthumously receive Michigan Historical Commission award
Ralph Hauenstein, the namesake of Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, will be honored posthumously with the MAK Award by the Michigan Historical Commission. The award recognizes significant contributions to the preservation, understanding and promotion of Michigan's history through lengthy and visionary service.
Feb 19, 2018
Expert to discuss Civil War statues in public places
Race and cultural heritage are hot-button issues in the United States today, demonstrated by violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and protests over the removal of Confederate statues across the American South.
Jan 14, 2018
Keynote addresses will highlight King commemoration week on campus
A full slate of events on Monday, January 15, ushers in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week on campus.
Jan 11, 2018
GVSU's Hauenstein Center receives major gift from Hauenstein family
Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies was one of three West Michigan institutions -- along with Aquinas College and Mercy Health -- to receive a major gift from the family of Ralph W. Hauenstein, Hauenstein Center namesake, on December 11.
Dec 11, 2017
Meijer explains relevance of former Grand Rapids senator at Hauenstein event
Hundreds of people filled Grand Valley's Loosemore Auditorium on November 2 to hear historical biographer and grocery magnate Hank Meijer provide a sneak peek into his newly published biography of Arthur Vandenberg, a senator from Michigan who served in the mid-20th century.
Nov 3, 2017
Steelcase CEO to speak on 'Designing Leadership' at Hauenstein Center Wheelhouse Talk
Three thought leaders in the concept of design thinking and leadership will take part in a presentation hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and the university's Design Thinking Academy.
Nov 2, 2017
