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Posted on October 1, 2025

Gordon College Launches Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning to Develop Expert Scholar-Practitioners

The Herschend School of Education has announced the institution’s first doctoral program—a Doctor of Education in the Science of Learning—to address the nation’s literacy crisis and equip the next generation of education leaders, teacher educators and advocates.

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Three images: Black and white portrait of Essek Kenyon in a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera. Students gathered near a stone academic building with a tall central tower. Formal black and white portrait of Howard Ferrin wearing a dark suit and glasses.

Posted on September 25, 2025

The Spirit of Barrington: A Celebrated Legacy

Barrington College lives on at Gordon through its traditions, buildings and special events.

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Posted on August 28, 2025

From Tanglewood to the Classroom: Sarita Kwok’s Summers with the Boston Symphony Orchestra

For a handful of summers, including this one, Dr. Sarita Kwok, dean of the Adams School of Music and the Arts, has joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood as a guest violinist.

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Posted on July 30, 2025

Matt Sakdalan’s Paré Brings Golf Apparel to Paris Fashion Week

Matt Sakdalan ’14 (business management) founded Paré—a lifestyle brand offering fashion-forward golf apparel. He and the brand were recently showcased at Paris Fashion Week 2025. We sat down with him to ask about becoming an entrepreneur and his time in Paris.

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Posted on July 8, 2025

The Garden School: Jon ’06 and Ben Zoba's ’05 Approach to Farming and Spiritual Growth  

Jon ’06 and Ben Zoba ’05 founded The Garden School: Beverly, a faith-based community centered around learning about and caring for God’s creation, in 2016. We sat down to ask them about how they see creation care and education as integral to the Christian faith and life. 

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Posted on June 16, 2025

90 Years of Faith and Learning: The Edwards Family Story at Gordon  

This May Crisana Speer ’25 (communication and theatre arts) graduated exactly 90 years after her great-grandfather and 35 years after her mother, and they all graduated from Gordon College. Crisana represents the 4th generation of Gordon graduates in the Edwards-Speer family, and she received the 16th degree from either Gordon College or Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary conferred on an Edwards family member.

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Posted on June 12, 2025

Claire Hoag ’22 ’23M Wins Wright Award for Uplifting Students at Peabody High School  

This year’s recipient of the Margaret C. Wright Memorial Alumni Award, Claire Hoag ’22 ’23M, teaches history and current events just 10 miles from Gordon, at the underserved community of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

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Posted on May 29, 2025

Gordon Global Education Office’s First Exchange Program with LCC International University

An exchange program has been established with LCC International University and Gordon College, allowing LCC students from Eastern Europe to spend a semester at Gordon. We talked to a few students from each side of the exchange about what it was like.

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Posted on May 21, 2025

Meet Evangeline: The Transfer Student Who Graduated with Honors at Age 18

Evangeline Gillard ’25 (linguistics) graduated at the age of 18—and she did it along with earning a 4.0. cumulative GPA, Outstanding Academic Achievement recognition and Phi Alpha Chi status. As one of the youngest graduates in Gordon College history, Gillard arrived on campus in the fall of 2023 from University of Northwestern, St. Paul as part of Gordon’s 2+2 transfer students program.

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Posted on May 9, 2025

A New Chapter for A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel: Summer 2025 Refurbishment

This summer the interior of A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel will undergo a refresh. Since its completion in 1993, the Chapel has served as a campus icon and Gordon’s largest gathering space. Here are four things we’re excited to see in this upcoming renovation.

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Posted on April 29, 2025

Shining a Light: The 2025 Hope and Health Conference at Gordon College

At the third annual Hope and Health Conference hosted by Gordon College’s Graduate Public Health Program, all speakers and attendees were unified by the same desire: to build partnerships and networks to improve their ability to serve and love communities, particularly those who are vulnerable and overlooked.

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Gordon College has been featured in USA Today's Special Edition

Posted on April 25, 2025

Gordon in the News: USA Today Special Edition

Gordon College has been prominently featured in USA Today's special Easter edition published in April 2025.

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Makoto Fujimara will speak at Gordon College's 2025 Commencement.

Posted on April 16, 2025

Contemporary Artist Makoto Fujimura to Deliver Gordon College’s 2025 Commencement Address

Internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura will deliver the keynote address at Gordon College’s 133rd undergraduate and 28th graduate Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. on the Gordon College Quad.

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