Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Teacher's words inspired Wheelhouse Talks speaker
Wayman Britt, former county administrator/controller for Kent County, spoke to the graduating students from the Cook Leadership Academy on April 28 as part of the Wheelhouse Talks series.
May 3, 2022
Hauenstein Center hosting panel discussion on Ukraine-Russia conflict
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host a discussion April 13, featuring three GVSU lecturers analyzing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its political and economic ramifications for the two nations, Europe and the world.
Apr 11, 2022
Family, friends remember Ralph Hauenstein on his 110th birthday
Hauenstein died in 2016 at the age of 103, but those who knew him remembered a man grounded in faith who always looked for the best in people and remained haunted by what he had seen in combat during World War II.
Mar 16, 2022
Hauenstein speaker: What we can learn from Presidents Day
The federal holiday most associated with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln serves as a reminder to the importance of the presidency and how transformative the role was in the age's politics, said Lindsay Chervinsky, scholar, author and lecturer.
Feb 25, 2022
Yale professor: Prejudice, discrimination persist due to idea of "iconic ghetto"
Elijah Anderson, the Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University, spoke as part of Grand Valley's King Commemoration Week, discussing how the stereotypes associated with the "iconic ghetto" linger to this day.
Jan 20, 2022
Slate of speakers will reflect on legacy of King during commemoration week events
To commemorate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Grand Valley will host four virtual or in-person presentations by speakers and a day of service.
Jan 11, 2022
GVSU honors veterans, announces new initiatives
Students, faculty and staff members who served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard were honored November 11 at the Eleventh Annual Veterans Day Breakfast, hosted by President Philomena V. Mantella.
Nov 11, 2021
Panel debates tech, social media effects at Hauenstein Center event
Is Big Tech a big problem? Josh Hammer with the Internet Accountability Project and Carl Szabo with NetChoice debated technology and social media's effects on society.
Oct 22, 2021
Hauenstein Center hosts progressive, conservative pundits for two-day summit
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies welcomes a trio of speakers representing a cross-section of political views for its annual Progressive/Conservative Summit.
Sep 30, 2021
Cook Leadership Academy alumni share experiences with students
Four alumni of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy shared their professional experiences during a discussion for the current generation of academy students at Loosemore Auditorium on Grand Valleyýs Pew Campus.
Sep 27, 2021
