11/20 Faculty Meeting: Faculty Finance Presentation & Proposed Study Abroad Contract with CIEE
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President’s Report President Bob Iuliano began the Faculty Meeting by addressing concerns Provost Jamila Bookwala had heard from faculty regarding academic freedom. He quoted his open letter from last March, which condemned federal interference in higher education. “The College’s commitment to academic freedom was unwavering last March. It is unwavering today, regardless of one’s field of study.” ...
Fall Choir Concert Takes Place Over Family Weekend
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College presented the 2025 Fall Choir Concert in Christ Chapel. Director of Choral Activities Dr. Robert Natter conducted, with Scott Crowne and Tim Foster accompanying on Piano. It occurred over Family Weekend, allowing a plethora of families to see their students perform. To kick off the event, the Concert Choir performed “Tyger” written...
Full Circle: Gettysburg Alum Brings Corporate Experience to Campus Leadership
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On the second day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano announced that Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services (EES) Carey Thompson had stepped down from the role after four years. While Thompson’s title may not be easily categorized for many, he oversaw the College’s admissions, financial aid, institutional analysis, intercollegiate athletics...
10/24 Faculty Meeting: Concerns from Faculty Addressed & Tenured Faculty Department Transfer Policy Introduced
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President’s Report The Faculty Meeting began with a report on the work of Gettysburg 2.0 by President Bob Iuliano. He updated that the College is currently conducting market research, surveying students admitted last year and those who expressed interest in attending this year. The survey questions are designed to determine what draws students in, as well as what is largely known about the College and...
Insects, Imagination, and the Slipstream: Meet Emerging Writer Lecturer Lauren Osborn
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Growing up in Mississippi and Alabama, Gettysburg College is the farthest north Lauren Osborn has ever lived. But when the Emerging Writer Lecturer position for the 2025-26 academic year opened here, she jumped at the chance to join academia as a faculty member. “I love academia; the environment of it is really lovely,” expressed Osborn. This love shines through in her experience, accomplishing an...
