September 30, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
October 13, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
October 27, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
November 9, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
November 11, 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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.
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!
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
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
While Russia and China are trying to assert their positions on a global scale, historian and author Hal Brands says the United States' relationship with allies can sustain it through the tense conflict.
Sep 9, 2022
