Posted on April 8, 2022
        For Modern Democracies to Survive, We Must Rally Behind Universal Human Dignity
                    
                Anthropologist Dr. Robert Hefner believes that Christians and Muslims will to be central in protecting modern democracies from culture wars—if they can guide societies toward a shared belief in universal human dignity.
                
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        Posted on April 5, 2022
        Crime Scenes, Raisin Bread and the Universe
                    
                For the 2022 Herrmann Lecture Series, astrophysicist and biblical scholar Dr. Perry Phillips looked back in time at the Big Bang through a lens of Christian faith.
                
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        Posted on April 4, 2022
        A Christian Calling for Public Health Practice
                    
                It’s National Public Health Week and to celebrate, Dr. Heather Sipsma, director of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Gordon, shares why she’s shifting the narrative from gap to overlap: While many perceive a fundamental gap between Christianity and public health, she sees a critical overlap.
                
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        Posted on March 26, 2022
        Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part II
                    
                For two alumni who worked and served in Ukraine, lessons from the time abroad are a window into the war unfolding now.
                
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        Posted on March 25, 2022
        Understanding Unconditional Love: Lessons From Reykjavik
                    
                When Ellian Chalfant ’22 took a spring break mission trip to a small, often insular island, she didn’t anticipate the broad cultural encounters.
                
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        Posted on March 24, 2022
        Ukraine: Alumni Reflect on Wartime Resilience, Part I
                    
                Three alumni who grew up in Ukraine share their reflections on the war with Russia and how the world can show support.
                
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        Posted on March 17, 2022
        Amplifying Unheard Voices in Music
                    
                Adams Endowed Chair in Music Sarita Kwok spent her sabbatical on a groundbreaking recording of music by 18th-century Black composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
                
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        Posted on March 11, 2022
        Gordon Streaming | Part III: Music and Podcasts
                    
                In this final installment of the “Gordon Streaming” series, The Bell introduces you a talented group of podcast hosts, songwriters and musicians. One is a beloved professor, and the rest are Gordon alumni. Happy listening!
                
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        Posted on March 10, 2022
        Gordon Streaming | Part II: Television
                    
                In Part II of the Gordon Streaming series, you’ll meet sitcom-writers, visual effects artists and a beloved Gordon comedian who has made his way to Netflix and HBO.
                
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        Posted on March 9, 2022
        Gordon Streaming | Part 1: Film
                    
                This week, we're highlighting more than 20 alumni (and one professor) who’ve made names for themselves in the entertainment industry. Read Part I to meet alumni involved in filmmaking.
                
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        Posted on March 3, 2022
        Confronting an Invisible Illness, Part II
                    
                After years of mysterious pain, inconclusive testing and an arduous pursuit of healing, Keanna Smigliani ’21 finds medical answers and meaning in her experience.
                
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        Posted on March 1, 2022
        Grazie: A Note from the Gordon in Orvieto Director
                    
                Gordon in Orvieto Director Matt Doll reflects on the “extraordinary gift” of bringing students back to Gordon’s signature program this year
                
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