Eisenhower Institute Opens Program Applications for Spring, Summer 2025
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Applications opened yesterday for spring and summer Eisenhower Institute programs, which allow students to “participate in small group conversations with experts and peers, apply and share knowledge through project-based work and engage in travel and experiential learning,” according to a press release sent to The Gettysburgian. Programs are open to interested students of all majors at no cost....
President Iuliano Updates Community on Steps to ‘Foster a More Inclusive Campus’
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday afternoon, President Bob Iuliano sent a campus-wide email with updates on steps the College has taken since the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto another student in early September. First, Iuliano reported that there will be a dialogue session open to all students, faculty and staff on Nov. 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as part of the Conversations for Change initiative. This...
Faculty Meeting 11/7: Public Policy Approved as a Standalone Major; Online Masters in Education Proposal
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Thursday’s faculty meeting began with President Bob Iuliano addressing a campus-wide email that updated the community on steps the College has taken related to bias issues in the aftermath of the racist incident in which a racial slur was cut onto the body of a student. Iuliano announced that the next faculty meeting will address steps taken since the racist incident. This meeting will be open to...
Politico Journalist Reflects on Election Results During Annual Blavatt Lecture
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The Eisenhower Institute welcomed Peter Canellos of Politico on Wednesday — one day after the 2024 election — for the annual Blavatt Lecture. This year’s lecture was called “America Has Spoken – What’s Next?” Canellos is a career journalist who is currently working as the managing editor of enterprise (news, analysis and opinion) at Politico and is the author of multiple books, including “The...
Finance, Public Health Policy Majors Approved by Faculty; Available to Students Next Year
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Gettysburg students will have two additional major options to choose from beginning in the 2025-26 academic year: finance and public health policy. The new majors are the latest additions to the 40+ majors that Gettysburg College currently offers. The major proposals were presented to faculty on Sept. 12, and on Sept. 26 both proposals passed a faculty vote with strong majorities. The Finance...
