Posted on February 16, 2021
World-class Anthropologist Identifies Two Lies That Derail American Society's Journey Toward Freedom
Last week the Gordon community got to hear from world-class anthropologist and President of the American Academy of Religion Dr. Marla Frederick. Read the full recap of the Convocation lecture she gave in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Posted on February 16, 2021
Gordon College Recognized Among Nation’s Top for Academic Selectivity of Teacher Preparation Program
The School of Education adds to its many accolades from the National Council on Teacher Quality in being one of only nine programs in Massachusetts to earn the highest distinction for selective admissions requirements.
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Posted on February 16, 2021
Changing the Tune of Representation in Classical Music
Embracing being Black has been a lifelong journey for Michael Ellis Ingram, who moved to Germany in 2010 to pursue a career in music. Read about his personal journey and revelations.
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Posted on February 15, 2021
Opening Wide the Door to the Great Outdoors
50 Years of La Vida: The rugged, grassroots efforts that teetered on the brink of failure, and came back to transform thousands of lives.
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Posted on February 5, 2021
Caring for Students’ Mental Health: Meet the Counseling Center Interns
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, another epidemic of its own was making headlines: the mental health of college students. Meet a few of the people ensuring that Gordon students have the support, resources and help they need.
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Posted on February 4, 2021
Six Black Heroes and Heroines of Gordon’s Past
In honor of Black History Month, The Bell retells the stories of six Black men and women—all graduates of Gordon and Barrington—who went to great lengths to shift the currents of history.
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Posted on February 3, 2021
Boardroom to Classroom: Career Executive Joins Economics and Business Faculty
Business and marketing executive, nonprofit board member, lifelong learner. Meet the newest ECB faculty member, Greg Smith.
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Posted on January 28, 2021
A Semester of Adventure in Store at Gordon
College during pandemic provides an opportunity to transform a different kind of semester into a brave new adventure, and Gordon has plenty planned for students this spring.
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Posted on January 18, 2021
The Hard Work of Choosing Forgiveness Over Hatred
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The Bell interviewed the Honorable Herman J. Smith Jr. ’70.
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Posted on January 8, 2021
Top 20 Posts of 2020
More than 80,000 words and 125 posts on the pandemic, racial equality, church history, new programs and exciting College updates—take a look at The Bell’s 20 most popular stories of 2020.
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Posted on January 8, 2021
Remote Learning Takes Gordon’s Mission Around the World
For the first time in Gordon’s history, students can opt into a fully remote learning experience from anywhere in the world. It’s a new era for Gordon.
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Posted on January 7, 2021
Delving into the Dokes Ministry Scholars, an Accelerated Pastoral Degree Program
Hear from the inaugural Dokes Ministry Scholars program director, Andrew Breton ’08, about his vision for Gordon's new accelerated pastoral degree program, offered through a partnership with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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