Posted on April 1, 2021
How Central Friendship Is to Preventing Burnout, Especially During a Crisis
Last Thursday, bestselling author Lisa-Jo Baker ’98 and international relief worker Sarah Petrin ’98 spoke to the Gordon community about their lives as humanitarians, authors and friends. Read the full recap.
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Posted on March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday Devotional: He is Good
Palm Sunday's devotional asks, “Can we, must we, always praise God for his goodness?” It takes courage to look back on past tragedies and still be obedient in the present.
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Posted on March 21, 2021
Lenten Devotional: Body, Mind and Soul
The fifth Sunday of Lent examines God's care for his creation and the promise of eternal life through him, foretold in the prophet Ezekiel's revelation.
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Posted on March 18, 2021
Creativity in Crisis: How Gordon’s Thespians Adapted to COVID Constraints
In a typical semester, theatre students would use facial expressions to help tell a story, audiences would sit shoulder to shoulder to watch live performances, and cast members would hold hands for their final bow. This year, those familiar rhythms have been replaced by totally new ways of doing things.
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Posted on March 14, 2021
Lenten Devotional: Laetare
On Laetare Sunday—the fourth Sunday of Lent—we are encouraged to rejoice that Lent is half over, with the joy of Easter approaching.
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Posted on March 11, 2021
Economist Embraces Life’s Imperfections and Subtleties
Last week, Associate Professor of Economics and Business Dr. Kristen Cooper ’06 gave the annual John Mason lecture, in which she advocated for a non-marginal way of thinking about life that embraces life's ups and downs.
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Posted on March 11, 2021
“Over the Bridge” and into a Publication
Psychology and sociology double major Brenna Peterson ’21 rekindled a love for writing in Intro to Creative Writing class—and is now slated to be published.
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Posted on March 8, 2021
On Trial: How Generosity Fueled COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Over the last year, Tatenda Makoni ’17 helped run clinical trials for three of the major COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more about the thousands of volunteers who made vaccination against the coronavirus possible.
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Posted on March 7, 2021
Lenten Devotional: Rejoice in the Desert
Instead of viewing suffering as inconvenience, could it actually bring us closer to understanding the suffering of Christ? Read the next Lenten devotional.
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Posted on March 5, 2021
Ensembles Perform ‘Treasure Chest’ of Music by Black Composers
Gordon's Department of Music aims to advance the work of Black composers beyond Black History Month through performances and in-depth studies of the musical styles.
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Posted on March 3, 2021
No One Leaves the Woods Unchanged
From 1996 until present day, a group of independent researchers have put outdoor orientation programs (OOPs), aimed at helping first-year students transition to college, to the test. En masse, they interviewed 36 trip leaders and 1,581 participants to see not only if they had changed, but to determine how.
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Posted on March 3, 2021
Jemar Tisby Takes Gordon on ‘Journey of Truth’
When Jemar Tisby gave the final Convocation address of Black History Month, he outlined the three “colors of compromise” that enable racism.
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