8/27 Faculty Meeting: New Academic Year, Gettysburg 2.0 and Faculty Changes
By Brandon Fey, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, faculty and administrators met in the Mara Auditorium for the first faculty meeting of the 2026-27 academic year. The meeting addressed administrative ambitions for the upcoming year including progress of the Gettysburg 2.0 initiative, AI strategy and changes among the faculty. President Iuliano’s Remarks President Bob Iuliano opened the meeting with a reflection on the impact of recent...
EI Welcomes New Experts for 2026-27 Programming
By Brandon Fey, Editor-in-Chief The Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College has introduced new and returning policy experts to lead student programs on presidential leadership, African development, and affordable housing for the upcoming academic year. Government relations expert Maia Comeau joins the Institute as Director of the Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study. She will lead the 2026-27 cohort of Fielding...
Fey, Daniels to Lead Gettysburgian in 2026-27 Academic Year
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Brandon Fey ’27 will serve as editor-in-chief for The Gettysburgian in the 2026-27 academic year for its 129th volume. Sarah Daniels ’27 will work as managing editor for the year. They are succeeding Ella Prieto ’26 and Sophie Lange ’26, who graduated last month. Fey is a history and international affairs double major with minors in French and economics. He previously worked as the News Editor of The...
Gettysburg College Class of 2026 Celebrates Commencement Ceremony
By Celena Glaghassi, Assistant News Editor On Saturday, May 16, the 191st Gettysburg College commencement was held, honoring the class of 2026. In accordance with College tradition, the graduates processed from the south to the north sides of Pennsylvania Hall, symbolically inverting the steps they took during their Convocation as first-year students in 2022. The processional was led by College Marshal Michael J. Birkner ‘72, who...
4/30 Faculty Meeting: Concluding Meeting of the 2025-26 Academic Year
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President’s Report President Bob Iuliano began the final faculty meeting of the academic year with an admissions update, sharing that the data is strong, particularly on the domestic side. This is especially important as international interest in American colleges has decreased due to federal policy. He stressed that there is still more work to do, but that he is proud of the work by the admissions...
Bishruti Rijal Selected as 2026 Student Commencement Speaker
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, Senior Class President Aynsley Lane ’26 announced Bishruti Rijal ’26 as the Student Commencement Speaker via email. “We had many great candidates in the running, but we are confident that [Rijal] will be a great speaker with her excellent leadership and academic skills,” wrote Lane. Rijal is an international student from Kathmandu, Nepal, graduating with a major in...
