Gerald R. Ford Leadership Forum
by Jeff Polet Many of our cultural battles are intensified by our lack of imagination. We seldom display the sympathetic ability to put ourselves in our opponent’s shoes, meaning we typically don’t see them as moral actors but as immoral ones, forgetting that they don’t see themselves the same way. Surely there are persons whose …
by Henry T. Edmondson III [Editor’s Note: President Ford, it is well known, was an avid golfer. He played the game as he lived his life: with great personal integrity. Golf not only reveals character, it helps form it. If you want to take the measure of a person all you need to do is …
by Jeff Polet For many college professors, especially in the humanities, reading books is more than a habit, it’s compulsory. We can’t imagine not doing it. As the Preacher said millennia ago “to the making of books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” I don’t think I could …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemorates not only the life and legacy of the great civil rights leader, but also draws our attention to the ongoing struggle for justice and liberty for all people. President Ford was an early defender of racial equality, from his defense of his friend and teammate Willis Ward, through his …
Students and young professionals had the opportunity to enjoy food and engaging conversations while also learning more about our programs.
