Feb
10
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome, Joel Westra, Department Chair, Professor, Director, Pre-Law Program, Calvin UniversityAfter World War II ended, countries created the United Nations Charter, which was meant to help organize the world and prevent future conflict. Since that time,…
Feb
19
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
On February 10, 1976, President Gerald Ford issued the first Presidential message observing the celebration of Black History Month. To honor the 50th anniversary of this important moment in American history, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum will have the original…
Feb
24
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome Bill Moseley, Dewitt Wallace Professor of Geography, Macalester College.This presentation examines the evolution of food security and agricultural development in post-colonial Africa and outlines a more sustainable path forward. Challenging the long-held…
Mar
3
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
A powerful autocratic wave is sweeping the globe. According to various measures, authoritarian governments have risen and democracies have declined worldwide over the past two decades. To ensure long-term peace, security, and human rights for billions of people, it is…
Mar
5
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum on Thursday, March 5, for an engaging evening with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, as he discusses his latest book, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs.…
Mar
10
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome Michael McKinley, senior counselor, the Cohen Group. What does it mean for the United States to navigate a world of intensifying conflicts, shifting alliances, and renewed great-power competition? From ongoing wars to economic and technological rivalry…
Mar
11
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Highlighted by his experiences in San Clemente, California in September 1974 negotiating the pardon of President Nixon, Benton L. Becker is remembered in this thorough and heartwarming biography by his son. Following historical records and personal accounts, Of Pardons…
Mar
12
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Highlighted by his experiences in San Clemente, California in September 1974 negotiating the pardon of President Nixon, Benton L. Becker is remembered in this thorough and heartwarming biography by his son. Following historical records and personal accounts, Of Pardons…
Mar
17
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
We welcome Page Stoutland, consultant, NTI.The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War. Long-standing security alliances appear to be weakening, prompting additional states to consider developing their own…
Apr
14
2026
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Join us at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for a special evening with retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal, one of America’s most respected military leaders and leadership thinkers.In conversation about his newest book, On Character: Choices…