Presidential News Archive

Building respect and defeating hate

Presidential Communications: Building Respect and Defeating Hate
HFC millage logo, thank you, confetti

To our community: Thank you for renewing our millage!

Today is a great day at Henry Ford College. Thanks to you -- our community -- our millage renewal proposal was overwhelmingly approved in the November 6 election for an additional five years.
Kavalhuna and Cronkhite talking in front of one of the artist's photos

"Chasing the Light" exhibition welcomes President Kavalhuna

HFC President Russell Kavalhuna attended the "Chasing the Light" art reception at the Sisson Gallery in the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center (Bldg. F), on Oct. 19.
President Kavalhuna, his wife Courtney, and Board of Trustees Chair Michael Meade

Presidential Investiture brings community, college together in celebration and inspiration

More than 350 people came together to celebrate the investiture of Russell A. Kavalhuna, Henry Ford College's sixth president, on October 18, 2018.
HFC students volunteering

Video: HFC and the Dearborn community: our best, together

In a new 2-minute video, President Kavalhuna talks about the meaning and value of the partnerships between Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and Henry Ford College.
Russ Kavalhuna and three students from Ecorse High School

"We had a blast" at Discover Day 2018

Discover Day allows hundreds of local high school students to get a hands-on, dynamic look at why Henry Ford College is a great choice after they graduate.
President Kavalhuna and U.S. Senator Gary Peters at his office in Washington, D.C. in October 2018.

President Kavalhuna visits Senator Gary Peters

President Kavalhuna visited U.S. Senator Gary Peters at his office in Washington, D.C. in October 2018.
President Kavalhuna next to the Henry Ford College Seal

HFC Presidential Investiture

The Henry Ford College campus and community are invited to attend the official investiture of Russell A. Kavalhuna, J.D., as the President of Henry Ford College on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

Looking to the future, together

Presidential Communications: Looking to the Future Together
President Russ Kavalhuna with his wife, Courtney Kavalhuna

President Kavalhuna presents his first State of the College address

President Kavalhuna offered congratulations and kudos in his first College-wide address, as well as an exhortation to respect, civility, and FutureDriven thinking.
Kavalhuna headshot

President Kavalhuna signs on to Governor's resolution supporting civility

President Russell Kavalhuna, along with dozens of other state and civic leaders, has signed a resolution by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to commit to civility in public discourse.
President Kavalhuna meets with a culinary student

Russell Kavalhuna is HFC's new president

Russell Kavalhuna, J.D., A.T.P., officially joined the HFC community as College President on Monday, July 2. He spent much of his first week meeting students and community members, and becoming familiar with his new campus.
President Kavalhuna stands and addresses seated group at a luncheon.

Presidential Listening Tour informs the future

In consultation with the Board of Trustees and Cabinet, President Kavalhuna is conducting a listening tour to kick off his term as President.
Kavalhuna headshot

HFC Board of Trustees announces that Russell A. Kavalhuna has been selected as College President

Mr. Russell A. Kavalhuna, J.D., A.T.P., has been selected by the HFC Board of Trustees to be Henry Ford College's 6th president.