Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies

Fellows honored at Cook Leadership Academy celebration

The Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy celebrated the Winter 2024 cohort of 44 fellows during a ceremony at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Apr 26, 2024


Hauenstein Center panel to offer insights on patriotism

GVSU's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and its Common Ground Initiative welcome three guest speakers to address and explore the contemporary understanding of patriotism among Americans in the early 21st century.

Apr 15, 2024


Top students will be recognized at annual award convocation

The Student Award Convocation on April 8 will recognize top scholars and students who will receive Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award.

Apr 2, 2024


Hauenstein Center presents historian to discuss Founding Father John Hancock

The Hauenstein Center will host author and historian Brooke Barbier for a presentation and Q&A session on March 14 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus, starting at 6 p.m.

Mar 11, 2024


Progressive/Conservative Summit seeks to find common ground in politics

The event, presented by the Hauenstein Center, the GVSU political science department and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, will feature experts discussing the U.S. Constitution.

Feb 26, 2024


Hauenstein Center welcomes White House historian for Presidents Day event

Matthew Costello serves as director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History at the White House Historical Association.

Feb 16, 2024


Khalilah Burt Gaston shares experiences during Wheelhouse Talks Series

Gaston, executive director of the Song Foundation, will share her expertise and insight at Friday's Wheelhouse Talks Series presented by the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy in partnership with the Frederik Meijer Honors College.

Feb 14, 2024


Hauenstein to host panel discussion on U.S. immigration policy

The Hauenstein Center's Common Ground Initiative brings policy analysts to the Pew Grand Rapids Campus for a bipartisan discussion on immigration and how U.S. citizens can play an empowering role.

Jan 23, 2024


Forge your character and build a foundation: MLK Week speaker

The Hauenstein Center and the Office of Inclusion & Equity welcomed TaRita Johnson as their event's keynote speaker as part of Grand Valley's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week.

Jan 19, 2024


Area educational institutions partner to bring Melissa Harris-Perry as speaker during MLK event

The author and educator will give three presentations in West Michigan, including during a January 16 event at the Kirkhof Center.

Jan 8, 2024