New Year’s resolutions
Happy New Year from Gettysburg College! January 1 marks the 150th anniversary of the official release of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the beginning of a year of important 150th anniversaries in...
View ArticleMOOCs, Flips, and Blends
This blog post also appeared in the Huffington Post on January 31, 2013. Pick up any publication or article dealing with the future of higher education and you will be sure to read about online...
View ArticleWe come, a band of good fellows, to sing in the twilight hours
Friday night marked the inauguration of a new first-year class event on campus, the Twilight Walk. About 250 members of the Class of 2016 gathered on a snowy evening in the CUB Ballroom where they...
View ArticleThe power of dreams
January 21 was the first day of classes for the spring semester. It also happened to be the day of Barack Obama’s second presidential inauguration. But I will remember January 21, 2013 most vividly...
View ArticleReflections on the passing of Charles Glatfelter
Charles Glatfelter graduated from Gettysburg College in 1946, began teaching in the History Department while working on his PhD at Johns Hopkins, and continued until his retirement 40 years later in...
View ArticleVisitors from the United Arab Emirates
One of the great perks of being the president of Gettysburg College is the opportunity to meet a wide range of interesting people. This week we’ve had the privilege of hosting on our campus a group...
View ArticleNumbers Don’t Lie — A Cost/Value Analysis of a Liberal Arts Degree
This blog post also appeared in the Huffington Post on February 26, 2013. Can the poor and middle class afford an education at a private liberal arts college? And is it a wise investment? What a shame...
View ArticleThe state of Florida is alive with Gettysburgians
I’ve just returned from a trip to Florida, where I had the opportunity to visit many Gettysburg alumni and parents. As usual, I exhorted everyone to wear their Orange and Blue—until it was pointed out...
View ArticleTransformed by history: Gettysburg College’s call to service
This piece is the third in a seven-part New York Times series sponsored by Gettysburg College as we join the country in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. It also appeared...
View ArticleA Journey to Remember
Yesterday was Founders Day at Gettysburg College—the 181st anniversary of our College’s establishment, originally as Pennsylvania College. To celebrate, a group of students and campus community...
View ArticleLetters from Gettysburg
For those who appreciate truly fine music, it’s a wonderful time to be on the Gettysburg College campus. In just one weekend, I was able to attend four performances showcasing various members of the...
View Article“Prepared for lives of impact”
Commencement is always a terrific weekend on the Gettysburg College campus, and this year’s was no exception. Last weekend we welcomed a class of 639 new graduates to our alumni community. We also...
View ArticleJuly 1, 1863
Chris Gwinn ’06, National Park Service Ranger at the Gettysburg National Military Park, speaks to a group of visitors about the history of Pennsylvania Hall. Pennsylvania Hall is one stop on the NPS’s...
View ArticleAn appeal to the President
As the academic year approaches, it’s an appropriate time to reflect upon the education we provide at Gettysburg and its power to prepare students for their lives as successful professionals, as well...
View ArticlePost-Graduate Success not Solely Based on Earnings
The irony hit me immediately. Last Thursday, President Obama unveiled plans to rate and reward colleges and universities based on outcomes as measured by the earnings of their graduates. And yet, just...
View ArticleHeroes Among Us
One of the perks of being Gettysburg College’s president is that I get to meet some amazing people. Of course, chief on that list are students, parents, and alumni. But I get to meet some other...
View ArticleGettysburg Grateful
Homecoming Weekend always brings much happiness to campus as alumni return to our College, reunite, and reconnect. As part of the Homecoming festivities in September, we held our annual Cupola and...
View ArticlePublic Service: The Legacy of Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy signs the Peace Corps act in to law on September 22, 1961. Photo credit: Abbie Rowe, White House Photographs, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston I...
View ArticleGettysburg’s legacy in empowering students to succeed
Over the past few months, the Obama administration has brought a great deal of attention to higher education. First Lady Michele Obama has joined the conversation with her recent remarks on the “power...
View ArticleEast Meets West – the Sunderman Conservatory goes to China
Sunderman Conservatory students perform with students from Shaanxi Normal University. A few days ago, Ed and I returned from a trip to China with Gettysburg College’s wind symphony who toured China and...
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