Gordon-Mora Addresses Upcoming Changes to Bias Reporting On-Campus
By Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor On Wednesday, Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Eloísa Gordon-Mora sent out a campus-wide email detailing upcoming improvements to the College’s bias reporting. Gordon-Mora began her email by acknowledging the efforts of the President’s Council, the Bias Awareness Resource Committee, the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advancement Council, the Climate Study Working Group, and other faculty, staff,...
Campus Poll Examines Student Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief, and Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor A recent campus-wide survey by The Gettysburgian evaluated how student perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion differed. The survey was sent to several student organizations, including organizations that represent the identities of historically underrepresented communities. 306 students completed the survey, with 219 students identifying as white and 87...
Butterfly Coalition and CPS Host Day of Action Event to Raise Awareness for Undocumented Immigrants
By Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Butterfly Coalition and members of the Center for Public Service’s (CPS) “Driving PA Forward” working group hosted a day of action outside of CUB to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with undocumented immigrants living in the United States. The Butterfly Coalition’s mission is to provide support for undocumented students as well as raise awareness of current...
YAF Hosts Dr. Ryan T. Anderson, Other Organizations Host Inclusion and Belonging Events
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief, Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor, and Ella Prieto, Staff Writer On Tuesday in College Union Building (CUB) 260, Dr. Ryan T. Anderson spoke with Gettysburg College students on the subject: “Responding to the Transgender Moment.” The speaker was sponsored by the Gettysburg College chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). Director of the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life Jon Allen said...
College Announces Dr. Jamila Bookwala as New Provost
By Alli Dayton, Managing/News Editor On Wednesday, Oct. 19, President Bob Iuliano sent out a campus-wide email with an announcement about the new Provost, Dr. Jamila Bookwala, who accepted the position following a national search to fill the role. Iuliano began the email with a description about Bookwala’s future role at the college. She will begin her tenure in July 2023 as the Provost, a member of the President’s Council, and a...