CLA alumni: Build, engage student-mentor relationships
As part of The Wheelhouse Talks, five graduates of the Cook Leadership Academy shared their thoughts and experiences of their time in the academy with the current CLA cohort.
Oct 3, 2022
Events
Film screening (Purple) & The People's Supper INT 100/201 APPROVED!
October 13, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2022 Election Panel
October 27, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9th Annual Civil Discourse Symposium - Sharing our Stories: Moving from Division to Hope INT 100/201 APPROVED!
November 9, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sandra Stosz: Veterans Day Celebration
November 11, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dennis Rasmussen: Fears of a Setting Sun
November 17, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome
Welcome to the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University.
What do we do? We support Grand Valley students and their leadership development. We work to advance knowledge and build community in the following areas:
We are a PRESIDENTIAL STUDIES CENTER. Our special collection of works authored by American presidents has been called “a uniquely valuable resource” by the Library of Congress.
We focus on LEADERSHIP in keeping with the vision of our founder and benefactor, COL Ralph W. Hauenstein, and his friendship with Peter C. Cook. Our primary mission is to foster ethical, effective leadership for the 21st century, and our Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy is at the core of that charge.
We strive to prepare a new generation of leaders to deal effectively with diverse ideas and cultures through our COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE, a program unique in higher education. All of our conferences and events are free and open to the public.
Programming Suggestions
Have you ever listened to a podcast, watched or attended a lecture, read a book/article and wanted to bring the speaker/conversation to your community? Now’s your chance! The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies wants your input on potential speakers, topics, and programs. We’re serious, we want to hear your ideas!
Recent Past Events
GVNext News Coverage
Authors discuss history, challenges of Constitution's amendments
The Hauenstein Center welcomed John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington as part of its annual Constitution Day celebration to discuss their research and book into the history of the U.S. Constitution's amendments.
Sep 23, 2022
Talking Together series promotes discussion, unity
The Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, and WGVU Public Media formed a partnership to coordinate the initiative's content and programming.
Sep 22, 2022