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Mary K. Hoodhood: Wheelhouse Talk
February 17, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
At age 27, Mary K. Hoodhood woke up in the hospital with a life- altering diagnosis. Following a car accident, she would spend the rest of her life paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Faced with a decision...
Kate Andersen Brower: Presidents' Day Celebration
February 21, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The presidency is a job one never truly leaves behind. With the role of “former president” comes not only the benefits of which many are familiar (the federal pension and US Secret Service...
See No Stranger: An Evening with Valarie Kaur
February 23, 2023 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for an evening with Valarie Kaur! VALARIE KAUR is a renowned civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, innovator, and best-selling author of SEE NO...
Housing Solutions: What's Next?
March 16, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us as we seek common ground around a common need: shelter. West Michigan communities have struggled to find solutions to their housing issues, experimenting with public-private partnerships, zoning...
Building Trust Across America, One Relationship at a Time
March 23, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
At a time when America feels like it is ripping apart at the seams, there is a pressing need for civil conversation and relationship-building. Please join us for an event that involves two components:...
Progressive Conservative Summit
April 19, 2023 All Day
Political violence has surged in recent years, dominating headlines and forcing us to recognize the hate that has fueled these incidents and discuss what can be done to reduce future incidents. This...
Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Graduation 2023
April 27, 2023 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This spring, we are thrilled to celebrate the newest class of Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Fellows. The class of 2023 represents a cohort of students who have emerged from their time at the university...
Hidden Wounds of War Conference
May 11, 2023 All Day
How can we better serve those who serve and have served us? This question challenges us to think about those who gave much and those who gave all to serve our communities and our nation. Recently,...
Midwest History Conference
May 18, 2023 All Day
Returning to Grand Rapids for the ninth year, the Hauenstein Center, in collaboration with the Midwestern History Association and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, is excited to announce...
Midwest History Conference
May 19, 2023 All Day
Returning to Grand Rapids for the ninth year, the Hauenstein Center, in collaboration with the Midwestern History Association and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, is excited to announce...