Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Divisive politics leading to social, political crises, Hauenstein speakers say
Culture in the United States and trust in politics, in general, are on the decline, according to New York Times columnist David Brooks and historian and author Ronald C. White.
Oct 4, 2017
David Brooks, Ronald White to discuss "Character and the Presidency" at Hauenstein event
The office of the president has long represented a position that requires ethical and effective leadership in public service - two character traits that are fiercely debated between supporters and critics of President Donald Trump.
Sep 25, 2017
Hauenstein Center to host debate on constitutional interpretation
ýThe rules of American democracy and governance are controlled by the Constitution ý a document that contains fewer than 8,000 words and is 230 years old. The Constitution's concise nature, along with the unlimited appetite for change in the United States, has created an ongoing debate over the fundamental principles that the document represents and what its authors intended it to mean more than two centuries ago.
Sep 12, 2017
Former Mich. Gov. Granholm joins other governors to speak at women's leadership conference
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and several other former governors will be keynote speakers and panelists at the first-ever Conference of U.S. Women Governors, hosted by Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, in partnership with the National Governors Association.
Aug 29, 2017
GV Magazine goes fishing with club sports; to Mars with engineering
Fishing, Mars, politics, marching band, supply chain management and more. GV Magazine delivers soon. It's also live on the web: gvsu.edu/gvmagazine
Aug 22, 2017
Former ambassador, HUD secretary receives Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills was presented with the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Medal by President Thomas J. Haas and Hauenstein Center Director Gleaves Whitney on July 13.
Jul 14, 2017
Ambassador Carla Hills to receive GVSU's Hauenstein Fellowship Medal
Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will present Ambassador Carla Hills, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Trade Representative, with the Hauenstein Fellowship Medal, one of the highest honors the university can give.
Jun 26, 2017
Election results underscore importance of understanding Midwest culture, history
ýWhen President Trump won the election, many experts were shocked by the outcome. States including Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin turned the tide of what had been predicted to be a near-certain victory for Clinton into an electoral victory for Trump. The unexpected victory for Trump underscores the importance of understanding the Midwest, a massive segment of the country that's often dismissed by east- and west-coast political thinkers as "flyover country" and better known for agriculture and manufacturi
May 31, 2017
Hauenstein Center to host annual PTSD conference
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University will host the annual "Hidden Wounds of War" conference to address issues surrounding PTSD and traumatic brain injury, while increasing awareness of the conditions and educate the community about treatments and resources available to wounded veterans and their families.
May 6, 2017
Conservative/Progressive Summit to take on political upheaval in America
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University will bring together more than two dozen nationally renowned scholars and writers to discuss the most difficult issues of modern American life and politics.
May 1, 2017