Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Constitution expert: Political cartoons, newspapers paved the way for Constitution's ratification
Akhil Reed Amar, one of the nation's leading legal scholars on the Constitution, was the keynote speaker for the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies' Constitution Day program.
Sep 16, 2021
Hauenstein Center panel: Long road ahead to repair mistrust in nation's institutions
As part of its Common Ground Initiative, the Hausenstein Center for Presidential Studies led a discussion on the deep-seated mistrust and resentment facing American institutions today.
Sep 3, 2021
Midwest History Conference seeks to unravel assumptions about region that holds national political prominence
The May 26-27 conference's theme is "The Midwest at the Intersection of Past and Present."
May 24, 2021
Getting back to 'We': Authors discuss lessons learned from history, potential for new American upswing
The virtual presentation was part of the final installment in the Presidential Roundtable series.
Apr 6, 2021
Final GVSU Presidential Roundtable: Bringing America together
The discussion will center on lessons learned from earlier challenging eras in U.S. history.
Mar 30, 2021
National journalists who covered key recent events discuss current political climate, how they do their work
The journalists were part of a virtual conversation for the Presidential Roundtable series.
Mar 22, 2021
David Eisenhower: Those in the generation of his grandfather and Ralph Hauenstein 'saved civilization'
Eisenhower spoke during an event honoring what would have been Hauenstein's 109th birthday.
Mar 18, 2021
Next GVSU Presidential Roundtable to examine elections and the role of media
Two national reporters will join the university's four most recent presidents for the discussion.
Mar 18, 2021
Despite insurrection, Constitution "worked" during January 6 armed attack on Capitol
Despite a strong challenge in the face of an armed insurrection in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the U.S. Constitution worked, and ultimately resulted in the peaceful transfer of power from one presidential administration to the next, said Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center.
Feb 24, 2021
Cook Leadership Academy launches new badging system; applications close Feb. 22
The Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, part of Grand Valley's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, has launched a new badging system that will help academy fellows better highlight what they learn in the program.
Feb 20, 2021
