Presidential News Archive

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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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Board of Trustees meeting, September 16

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
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Governor Whitmer reappoints President Kavalhuna to statewide workforce development board

Governor Whitmer reappointed HFC President Kavalhuna to another 4-year term on this board to lead statewide workforce development. He is the sole community college president on the board.

State of the College video, August 2024

The semi-annual State of the College meeting was held August 20, 2024 in Forfa Auditorium.
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Board of Trustees meeting, August 26

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
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Independence Day: President’s Video

President Kavalhuna's holiday video series: The president and Robert Yahrmatter talk about the meaning of the Independence Day holiday (originally created in 2021).
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Board of Trustees meeting, June 10

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Henry Ford College welcomes all members of our community and provides support and resources to create an inclusive community.
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Board of Trustees meeting, May 20

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
Side-by-side images of the two commencement speakers. Left: Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos. Right:Assad Turfe.

Congratulations, HFC Class of 2024!

Hundreds of HFC students graduated on May 4. Videos and photos are now online.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day: President’s video

President Kavalhuna and Linda Brandt talk about the history and meaning of Earth Day and Arbor Day, and what we can do to support sustainability and create a better environment for all.
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Board of Trustees meeting, April 15: NOTE LOCATION CHANGE

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Sisson Gallery of the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center.
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Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the high Holy Days of the Christian year.
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Sign up today: President Kavalhuna and Michelangelo Molinari lead employees vs. students friendly hoops game

Sign up today to join the team as President Kavalhuna takes on members of the HFC student body in a friendly game of basketball April 17.
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Board of Trustees meeting, March 18

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Rosenau Board Room.
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Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College launch Learn4ward agreement for guaranteed transfer

The Learn4ward agreement provides guaranteed transfer to Eastern Michigan University for qualified students who complete an HFC associate degree.
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Ramadan and Eid al Fitr: President’s video

In this video made in 2022, President Kavalhuna, HFC Trustee Adel Mozip, and IEMP Coordinator Nicholas Paseiro talk about the meaning of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr.
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Thank you to our community

President Kavalhuna expresses his thanks to our local community -- and his College teammates -- for your ongoing support and specifically for supporting our millage proposal.
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Board of Trustees meeting, February 19

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on February 19, 2024 in the Rosenau Board Room.
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League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights hosts voter education event about upcoming millage

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan educational organization, will host an event in Dearborn to talk about the upcoming millage. Everyone is invited!
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Board of Trustees meeting, January 16

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 16, 2024 in the Rosenau Board Room.
President Kavalhuna presents information to students from Ecorse High School

President Kavalhuna authors Free Press editorial about meeting students where they are

In this editorial, President Kavalhuna describes how a student-success-focused college meets students where they are and helps them achieve their dreams.
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President’s Holiday Video 2023

President Kavalhuna and a special guest share reflections and wish you a joyous and peaceful holiday season.
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Henry Ford College and Corewell Health announce first-of-its-kind Nurse Immersive Clinical and Employment program

This unique partnership will help create a sustainable nursing pipeline, with financial support, immersive experiences, and guaranteed employment for successful nursing students.