Mayor Chad-Alan Carr Resigns
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr resigned in the afternoon of March 3. Gettysburg Borough Council President Matthew Moon, who is now serving as the interim mayor, announced the news earlier today. He stated that the Council accepted Carr’s resignation and wishes him well as he pursues a resolution to his personal legal issues. The Borough Council will vote to officially accept Carr’s...
Student Perspectives: Experiential Learning Oppurtunities
Compiled by Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Riley Nolan ’26 – January Leadership Expedition through the Garthwait Leadership Center This past January, I went to the Aysén Region of Patagonia in Chile with the Garthwait Leadership Center, where I participated in their January Leadership backpacking expedition. Over the course of the 8-day backcountry trip, we moved through mountain valleys, saw 1000-foot granite walls, waded in the...
Learning from Legacy: Gettysburg College’s MLK Day Teach-In Explores King’s Full Story
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief The first day of classes for the Spring Semester coincided with Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day. As with every federal holiday, Gettysburg College students did not have off, which has been a point of contention for many. To help remedy this issue, the Public Policy, Africana Studies and Philosophy & Religious Studies departments, along with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Office of...
2/5 Faculty Meeting: Student Research Pilot Program and Pre-Tenure Leave Policy
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief The Feb. 5 Faculty Meeting began with a moment of silence for the passing of Gabor Boritt, the founder of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. President’s Report President Bob Iuliano acknowledged that the Board of Trustees is visiting this weekend and thus will be participating in a session on the First Year Seminar Program and meetings with faculty and administrator co-leaders of...
1/22 Faculty Meeting: Amendment to RTT and Presentation by the Center for Student Success
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano missed the meeting due to business in Boston. Provost Jamilia Bookwala presided over the meeting in his absence. Provost’s Report Bookwala shared that 75 faculty members attended the two Faculty Divisional Meetings, and 40 faculty members attended the January Faculty Institute, both over Winter Break. The Divisional Meetings focused on faculty-led study abroad programs and...
