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Leadership for today
“The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” On November 19, 151 years ago, these powerful words of President Abraham Lincoln echoed...
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One-on-one with Dr. Jeanne Arnold, Gettysburg’s New Chief Diversity Officer
This August, we welcomed Dr. Jeanne Arnold to our campus as Gettysburg College’s Chief Diversity Officer. Dr. Arnold joins us from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, where she served for seven...
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Achieving More Together
A few years ago, I had a conversation about college collaboration with Washington and Jefferson College’s president, Tori Haring-Smith. We discussed the fact that Pennsylvania is home to a rather...
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Supporting lives of service
Last week, we were pleased to host on our campus hundreds of leaders from the government, nonprofit sector, military, corporate world, higher education, and media for the Franklin Project’s Summit at...
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Our “Gettysburg Tattoo”
On Commencement Day, May 18th, we welcomed 660 graduating seniors into our community of Gettysburg alumni. Each year, I am inspired by our new graduates’ accomplishments and idealism, and this year was...
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A Global Gettysburg
Last week, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Allan Goodman, President and CEO of the Institute of International Education, to our campus. During his visit, we told Dr. Goodman about our work to bring an...
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East Meets West – the Sunderman Conservatory goes to China
Sunderman Conservatory students perform with students from Shaanxi Normal University. A few days ago, Ed and I returned from a trip to China with Gettysburg College’s wind symphony who toured China and...
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Gettysburg’s legacy in empowering students to succeed
Over the past few months, the Obama administration has brought a great deal of attention to higher education. First Lady Michele Obama has joined the conversation with her recent remarks on the “power...
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Public Service: The Legacy of Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy signs the Peace Corps act in to law on September 22, 1961. Photo credit: Abbie Rowe, White House Photographs, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston I...
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Gettysburg Grateful
Homecoming Weekend always brings much happiness to campus as alumni return to our College, reunite, and reconnect. As part of the Homecoming festivities in September, we held our annual Cupola and...
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Heroes Among Us
One of the perks of being Gettysburg College’s president is that I get to meet some amazing people. Of course, chief on that list are students, parents, and alumni. But I get to meet some other...
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Post-Graduate Success not Solely Based on Earnings
The irony hit me immediately. Last Thursday, President Obama unveiled plans to rate and reward colleges and universities based on outcomes as measured by the earnings of their graduates. And yet, just...
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An appeal to the President
As the academic year approaches, it’s an appropriate time to reflect upon the education we provide at Gettysburg and its power to prepare students for their lives as successful professionals, as well...
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July 1, 1863
Chris Gwinn ’06, National Park Service Ranger at the Gettysburg National Military Park, speaks to a group of visitors about the history of Pennsylvania Hall. Pennsylvania Hall is one stop on the NPS’s...
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“Prepared for lives of impact”
Commencement is always a terrific weekend on the Gettysburg College campus, and this year’s was no exception. Last weekend we welcomed a class of 639 new graduates to our alumni community. We also...
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Letters from Gettysburg
For those who appreciate truly fine music, it’s a wonderful time to be on the Gettysburg College campus. In just one weekend, I was able to attend four performances showcasing various members of the...
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A Journey to Remember
Yesterday was Founders Day at Gettysburg College—the 181st anniversary of our College’s establishment, originally as Pennsylvania College. To celebrate, a group of students and campus community...
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Transformed by history: Gettysburg College’s call to service
This piece is the third in a seven-part New York Times series sponsored by Gettysburg College as we join the country in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. It also appeared...
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The state of Florida is alive with Gettysburgians
I’ve just returned from a trip to Florida, where I had the opportunity to visit many Gettysburg alumni and parents. As usual, I exhorted everyone to wear their Orange and Blue—until it was pointed out...
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Numbers Don’t Lie — A Cost/Value Analysis of a Liberal Arts Degree
This blog post also appeared in the Huffington Post on February 26, 2013. Can the poor and middle class afford an education at a private liberal arts college? And is it a wise investment? What a shame...
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