Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
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
Wheelhouse Talks series to feature KCON's Tricia Thomas
The Wheelhouse Talks, a signature program of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, presents leaders from a variety of backgrounds to share their philosophies and expertise with the Laker community.
Nov 30, 2023
Cook Leadership Academy alumni return to speak with academy students
Students in the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy will hear from program alumni on October 27 about the importance of empowerment through their communities.
Oct 25, 2023
Faye Richardson-Green will share life experiences in lecture series
The talk opens the 2023-2024 Wheelhouse Talks and the Meijer Lecture Series, which present leaders from a variety of backgrounds to share their philosophies and expertise with the Grand Valley community.
Sep 26, 2023
Constitution Day speaker: Founding Fathers wanted active legislative branch in religious freedom cases
Vincent Phillip Muñoz, the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, discussed the intent of the Founding Fathers when it came to the First Amendment and the Establishment Clause.
Sep 20, 2023
Hauenstein panel: Middle class essential to empowered citizenship
The middle class' declining economic power poses the greatest threat to empowering American democracy and its citizens, according to the two speakers at the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies' premiere event of its 2023-2024 season.
Sep 8, 2023
Events at Hauenstein Center focused on empowered citizenship
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies begins its 23rd year of programming with a series of panels and discussions examining the role of citizenship on national and global scales.
Aug 31, 2023
Cook Leadership Academy honors its 2023 fellows
The Cook Leadership Academy recognized its cohort of fellows for 2023 during its graduation celebration on April 27 at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Apr 28, 2023
Amid the political vitriol, public officials see reasons for optimism
Kent County Health Officer Adam London and former U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer discussed the vitriol they faced as public leaders and how citizens can counter it during their keynote discussion on political violence at the Hauenstein Center's Progressive/Conservative Summit.
Apr 24, 2023
Panelists at final Talking Together program will discuss collaboration across differences
The virtual event on April 20 coincides with the National Week of Conversation.
Apr 17, 2023
