News Archive for Henry Ford College: Office of the President
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Hanukkah: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Corinne Asher share the background and meaning of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
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Thanksgiving: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on how listening and connecting can make Thanksgiving -- and the world -- better for everyone.
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Board of Trustees meeting, November 20
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on November 20, 2023 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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Veterans Day: President’s Video and Veterans Court
We celebrate Veterans Day with videos from President Kavalhuna, student veterans, Trustee Roxanne McDonald, and Judge Gene Hunt, who founded the Veterans Court.
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Diwali: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Vinita Parekh share their reflections on this five-day festival celebrated in India and throughout the world.
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Pizza and a Play with President Kavalhuna
President Kavalhuna invites you to a pizza dinner in the ASCC Atrium, followed by the HFC production of "Leo's Big Day Out." Please register so we will know you are attending. The play is fully suitable for all ages.
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Board of Trustees meeting, October 16
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 16, 2023 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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“Future of Work: The Battle for Gen Z” town hall features luminaries and VIPs
Journalists, state leaders, college and university presidents, and the public will come together in a robust town hall conversation sponsored by Detroit Public Television.
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Patti Flogaus will serve as Interim Executive Assistant to President Kavalhuna
Longtime HFC employee Patti Flogaus will serve in the President's office for several months, and will continue to assist the VP for Student Affairs.
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Board of Trustees meeting, September 18
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 18, 2023 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and Sara Gonzalez-Herrera talk about the history and meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: President’s Video
President Kavalhuna and John Michael Sefel share the background and meaning of the 10 Jewish High Holy Days.
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22 years after 9/11: bringing out the best in each other
President Kavalhuna reflects on the meaning of 9/11. Being our best selves honors the legacy of sacrifice and unity. “This College stands on the promise that every student – at any age, from any background, with any dream – can succeed and have a better life through public education.”
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HFC’s Kathy Dimitriou wins prestigious award from the Association of Community College Trustees
Kathy Dimitriou caps a storied 46-year career with an award that recognizes some of her many accomplishments and contributions to the College.
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Tracye Y. Davis is HFC’s first-ever Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Tracye Y. Davis brings a broad set of skills and experiences to the collaborative and challenging work of leading DEIB at Henry Ford College.
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Board of Trustees meeting, August 14
The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on August 14, 2023 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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John Satkowski named Notable Leader in Energy by Crain’s Detroit Business
John Satkowski helped lead a transformative energy sustainability project at HFC, also working to prepare students for emerging global energy careers.
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Governor Whitmer appoints HFC President Kavalhuna to co-chair Higher Education Workgroup of Growing Michigan Together Council
New efforts to help all Michiganders thrive and help the state grow will include a focus on higher education, P-12, workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure.
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Independence Day
Reflections on the meaning of Independence Day. This is part of the HFC President's Holiday Series.
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Eid al Adha
Reflections on the meaning of the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. This video is part of the HFC President’s Holiday Series.