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“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page
May 22
“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page

Courageous Citizenship: A Ford Legacy for Divided Times
May 19
Courageous Citizenship: A Ford Legacy for Divided Times

Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland (Great Decisions Series)
May 12
Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland (Great Decisions Series)

Akhil Amar: America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal
May 6
Akhil Amar: America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

Gleaves Whitney: The Northwest Ordinance (at the Ford Library)
Apr 28
Gleaves Whitney: The Northwest Ordinance (at the Ford Library)

Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady
Apr 23
Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady

A250 Trivia Night at New Holland - April 16
Apr 16
A250 Trivia Night at New Holland - April 16

An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal
Apr 14
An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal

Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial With Thomas DeFrank
Mar 25
Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial With Thomas DeFrank

From West Michigan to the World: The Global Economy at Home with Randy Thelen and Bradley T. French (Great Decisions Series)
Mar 24
From West Michigan to the World: The Global Economy at Home with Randy Thelen and Bradley T. French (Great Decisions Series)

"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker
Mar 11
"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker

The U.S. in a Changing Global Order with Ambassador (ret.) Michael McKinley (Great Decisions Series)
Mar 10
The U.S. in a Changing Global Order with Ambassador (ret.) Michael McKinley (Great Decisions Series)

Richard Norton Smith & Hank Meijer: Ford at the Bicentennial
Mar 5
Richard Norton Smith & Hank Meijer: Ford at the Bicentennial

Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: Countering the Authoritarian Threat with Hardy Merriman (Great Decisions Series)
Mar 3
Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: Countering the Authoritarian Threat with Hardy Merriman (Great Decisions Series)

Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food, Security, & the Need for Radical Transformation with Bill Moseley (Great Decisions Series)
Feb 24
Decolonizing African Agriculture: Food, Security, & the Need for Radical Transformation with Bill Moseley (Great Decisions Series)

Inside Kyiv: A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Bridget A. Brink (Great Decisions Series)
Feb 18
Inside Kyiv: A Conversation with Ambassador (ret.) Bridget A. Brink (Great Decisions Series)

Can the Post-WWII International Order Survive the 21st Century? With Joel Westra (Great Decisions Series)
Feb 10
Can the Post-WWII International Order Survive the 21st Century? With Joel Westra (Great Decisions Series)

"Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" Screening
Feb 4
"Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" Screening

Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China with Emily Feng (Great Decisions Series)
Feb 3
Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China with Emily Feng (Great Decisions Series)

CANCELLED: John Bridgeland on Making America More Perfect: The Power of Public Service
Jan 29
CANCELLED: John Bridgeland on Making America More Perfect: The Power of Public Service

The Entertainer-in-Chief: How Gerald Ford and Saturday Night Live Remade The American Presidency
Dec 10
The Entertainer-in-Chief: How Gerald Ford and Saturday Night Live Remade The American Presidency

Cornel West & Robert P. George: OnVirtues and Guiding Principles
Nov 14
Cornel West & Robert P. George: OnVirtues and Guiding Principles

50 Years Since the Edmund Fitzgerald: Author John Bacon Speaks
Nov 4
50 Years Since the Edmund Fitzgerald: Author John Bacon Speaks

POSTPONED: Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
Oct 29
POSTPONED: Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents

William F. Buckley Jr. at 100
Oct 23
William F. Buckley Jr. at 100

This one-day conference will celebrate the legacy of William F. Buckley with panels on “The Role of Education in Society,” and “Fusionisms, Old and New.”

Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Susan Eisenhower
Sep 4
Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Susan Eisenhower

Garrett Graff: Perspectives on the Greatest Generation
Sep 3
Garrett Graff: Perspectives on the Greatest Generation

Rick Atkinson: On the Greatest Generation(s)
Sep 2
Rick Atkinson: On the Greatest Generation(s)

Renowned WWII historian Rick Atkinson, a Presidential Counselor at the National WWII Museum, will discuss the enduring legacy of the Greatest Generation.

2025 Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Honoring President Ford
Jul 14
2025 Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Honoring President Ford

Susan Ford Bales hosts the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of President Gerald R. Ford, commemorating the 112th anniversary of his birth.

Prospects for Anglo-American Conservatism in the Tradition of Russell Kirk and Roger Scruton
Jun 27
Prospects for Anglo-American Conservatism in the Tradition of Russell Kirk and Roger Scruton

Join us June 27 - 28, 2025, for a very special conference that considers the contemporary prospects for the Anglo-American intellectual conservative tradition.