Posted on June 27, 2020
Breaking the Narrative of Brokenness
When veterans of 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment became known for their high suicide rate, the Marines sent in 1992 Gordon alumnus Emile “Mo” Moured, CAPT, CHC USN, to serve as their chaplain.
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Posted on June 23, 2020
Gordon Receives Kern Grant to Launch Accelerated Pastoral Degree Pathway Program
With a generous grant from the Kern Family Foundation, Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary will launch an accelerated pastoral degree pathway through which students can earn a B.A. in Biblical Studies or Christian Ministries and M.Div. in five years
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Posted on June 23, 2020
Picking Tori’s Brain: Lessons from a Chemist, Climate Activist and Convalescent
In April, the University of Colorado suspended all non-essential research and Tori Arau’s lab was appropriated for a new purpose: to measure air quality during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Posted on June 18, 2020
Five Professors, 154 Years at Gordon
The 2019–20 year marked the milestone of retirement for several Gordon College faculty, five of whom The Bell caught up with to glean (more) wisdom, hear their favorite memories and learn what’s next.
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Posted on June 16, 2020
In a Crisis, We’re All “Coming of Age”
At the onset of the pandemic, we were stockpiling toilet paper and cleaning supplies, but in April we began stockpiling books.
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Posted on May 26, 2020
The Death of Expectancy: A Letter to Our Young Adults
Heidi Forget, MSW, LICSW, of the Gordon College Counseling Center shares a word about expectancy in a time of grief.
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Posted on May 20, 2020
Lessons on Pandemics from a War-torn Country
As a family physician in the COVID-19 hotspot of Lynn, MA, business is anything but usual for Brent Fryling ’92. But his background detecting and treating tuberculosis in Afghanistan makes him thankful to be here in the U.S
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Posted on May 16, 2020
Gordon College Confers 482 Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
With the official Commencement ceremony sidelined until the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gordon community found creative ways to honor the Class of 2020.
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Posted on May 11, 2020
“Overflow with Hope” Devotional | May 11
"Instead of striving to seize control over the chaos that exceeds the boundaries of our control, we are admonished to rather allow ourselves to be seized by the virtue of a transformative hope which does not fail," writes Nathaniel Quartey ’21
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Posted on May 5, 2020
Wisdom for Uncertain Times: Advice from 5 Gordon Professors
Though the current state of the world may seem novel, many of us have encountered seasons of uncertainty before. During such events, the wise counsel and insight of mentors can help offer perspective and hope.
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Posted on May 4, 2020
Homeschool Heroes
Well over 50 Gordon education majors have stepped in to help overwhelmed parents homeschool their children and help lead-teachers transition their classes to an online format during the pandemic.
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Posted on May 4, 2020
"Overflow with Hope" Devotional | May 4
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes on you,” King Jehoshaphat prayed in II Chronicles. “Let this be our prayer in this season,” writes Arley Kangas ’20.
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