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The Henry Ford College ventilators being prepared on campus for shipping to Henry Ford Health System.

Good news and good deeds: Henry Ford College coronavirus response

Members of the HFC community are doing life-saving, meaningful, and supportive work in many ways during the coronavirus. We share some of those stories with you here.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

HFC supports extension of Stay Home, Stay Safe order

Governor Whitmer extended the Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order through April 30. President Kavalhuna and the HFC community support this decision and will continue with remote operations.

Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Easter, the centerpiece of the Christian year, and Holy Week and Good Friday.
Russ Kavalhuna at his desk

President Kavalhuna’s message to employees, April 2, 2020

President Kavalhuna spoke to employees for 10 minutes during the HFC Board of Trustees online meeting April 2, 2020.
Candles, wine cup, Haggadah, matzah, other emblems of Passover

What Passover means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the meaning of Passover.
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President Kavalhuna’s April 2 message to students

During the April 2 Board of Trustees meeting, President Kavalhuna addressed comments of support and hope to HFC students.
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Board of Trustees special meeting (via Zoom), April 2, 2020

The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting via Zoom videoconferencing technology on April 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
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Update on coronavirus reports

President Kavalhuna provides an update on reports of COVID-19 cases associated with the HFC community.
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Message to HFC employees, March 23, 11:00 p.m.

President Kavalhuna's second message to the College community following Governor Whitmer's remain-at-home order, addressed to faculty and staff.
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Message to campus, March 23, 11:30 a.m.

President Kavalhuna's message to the College community following Governor Whitmer's remain-at-home order.
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President Kavalhuna's March 17 update to employees

President Kavalhuna's March 17 message to HFC employees details some changes to campus procedures and work environment.
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President Kavalhuna's March 16 messages to students and employees

President Kavalhuna's March 16 messages to students, faculty, and staff regarding College operations and coronavirus response.
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Changes in Henry Ford College operations due to coronavirus

President Kavalhuna describes significant changes to College operations for the rest of the Winter 2020 semester, in response to coronavirus.

President Kavalhuna talks about the HFC coronavirus response

President Kavalhuna describes what is happening at HFC in regard to coronavirus as of March 11, 2020.
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Info and resources about coronavirus

Henry Ford College is taking an active approach to monitoring the spread of coronavirus and ensuring the safety of our campus community.
Mount Rushmore

What Presidents’ Day means

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday).
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President Kavalhuna selected for Aspen New Presidents Fellowship

President Kavalhuna is one of only 25 presidents selected nationally for the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. The goal is to achieve transformational change on behalf of students.
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HFC supports Governor Whitmer’s “60 by 30 Action Alliance”

HFC champions Gov. Whitmer's goal of having 60% of working-age adults achieve a college education by 2030.

25th Annual President’s Collage Concert is Feb. 29

HFC musicians will perform Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for the 25th Annual President’s Collage Concert.
Chinese New Year 2020 art

The Chinese New Year

President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on the Chinese New Year, sometimes called the Lunar New Year.

January 2020 State of the College address

President Kavalhuna and Dr. Michael Meade present remarks and updates at the January 2020 State of the College event.
2019 holiday photo of Kavalhuna family

Wishing you refreshment, hope, and peace during this holiday season

President Kavalhuna shares good wishes from his family, and his personal thoughts and gratitude to our community as we reach the holiday break.
Lighted candle holder, lights, trees evoking a sacred holiday scene

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

As part of a series on religious, cultural, and historic holidays, President Kavalhuna shares his reflects surrounding the Christmas holiday season.
Kwanzaa table spread

What Kwanzaa means

As part of a series on cultural, historic, and religious holidays, President Kavalhuna shares his reflections on Kwanzaa.