18th Annual Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture Held on Africa’s Economic Future and Global Headwinds
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 5, Gettysburg College held its 18th Annual Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture in the Mara Auditorium of Master’s Hall. The event was hosted by the Africana Studies Program, the Department of Economics and the Events Planning and Coordinating Committee (EPACC). The lecture was intended to share potential policy options for tackling the multiple headwinds facing the African continent as...
The College Administration Addresses Budgetary Constraints
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief The Gettysburgian Editor-in-Chief Laken Franchetti and Managing Editor Ella Prieto had a meeting earlier today with President Bob Iuliano and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Jamie Yates. Iuliano began the meeting by detailing the broader context of where the college administration is and what they are trying to do. The administration launched the strategic planning process to ensure that...
A Change in the International Students’ Insurance Policy Sparks Outcry
By Ella Prieto, Managing and News Editor During the student concerns section of a Gettysburg College Student Senate meeting on Sept. 18, a plethora of international students spoke up about changes to their insurance policies. This change, which they claimed was only made aware to them two months before it was enacted, forced them to pay for insurance through the college. Dean of Students Jeff Foster was not present at this meeting to...
Daria Lo Presti Wallach ’76 Makes $10 Million Commitment to Gettysburg College
By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor During the Summit on the Future held Sept. 22 through Sept. 24, President Bob Iuliano announced that Daria Lo Presti Wallach ’76 committed $10 million to Gettysburg College. This is the largest contribution by a living donor in the college’s history. During this Summit, over 200 stakeholders and college leadership participated in working together to envision the future of Gettysburg College...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: Oct. 5, 2023
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano began Thursday’s faculty meeting by addressing the recent termination of the Gettysburg Review. Iuliano said the Review is something any institution would be proud to have. He stated that the Chairperson of the English Department Christopher D’Addario was made aware of the decision to end the Review before it was made. Iuliano then explained why he believes the decision was...
The English Department Responds to the Gettysburg Review’s Termination
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Today, the English Department released a statement regarding the college administration’s decision to terminate the Gettysburg Review. The statement was distributed in the faculty and student digests. The statement directly addressed President Bob Iuliano and Provost Jamila Bookwala. The English Department expressed their shock that Gettysburg Review Editor Mark Drew and Managing Editor Lauren...
