Posted on April 2, 2019
Sabbatical Sojourns: History with David Wick
News and Stories
Posted on March 29, 2019
When All Colleges Start to Look the Same
This year, precisely 384 “best colleges” made the cut for the Princeton Review’s annual publication, and 151 colleges in the United States, Gordon included, touted their 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio (or lower). So, how do you tell them apart?
Posted on March 21, 2019
From the Cradle to the Grave: Newborn Humpback Whales and Dearly Departed People
In February, Mindy Hofsass ’04 locked eyes with a curious humpback whale calf through her snorkel mask in the open ocean of the Silver Bank Marine Mammal Sanctuary just 80 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic.
Posted on March 20, 2019
Places for Truth Telling
There are some places better left private. A doctor's office, a jury room, a parent-teacher conference, a marriage counseling session: if these places became public, they would no longer feel safe.
Posted on March 19, 2019
Announcing Work Ahead: Ready for 2030
First-year students will be 30 years old in 2030, and by some estimates, more than two-thirds of them will work in careers and roles that don’t exist today.
Posted on March 19, 2019
Gordon College to Award Five Honorary Doctorates at Commencement
The College will award honorary doctorates to entrepreneur Rev. Dr. Kwabena Darko, evangelist Beth Moore, education expert Solano Portela-Terra, talent acquisition guru Russell Reynolds and local church leader Rev. Dr. Wesley A. Roberts.
Posted on March 18, 2019
Revolutionizing Reading in Liberia
In Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia—a community once shattered by two civil wars that propagated the use of child soldiers—Ollie White ’18 is building Beautiful Beginnings.
Posted on March 15, 2019
The calling to caring—from emergency medicine to the classroom: “Deepening the Faith” devotional 14
This installment is part of a regular devotional series, “Deepening the Faith,” written by Gordon faculty and staff for the enrichment of the wider College community.
Posted on March 13, 2019
The Road to Finance: The MBA versus the MSFA
According to Ranstad U.S., the financial services sector is growing at such a rate that there aren’t enough skilled workers to fill job vacancies.
Posted on March 12, 2019
Vocation: Finding Our Place in God’s Story (Part 2)
“What’s God’s plan for my life?” It’s a daunting question, and one that re-appears over and over again as we move through changes and chapters in our lives. Read how three Gordon faculty and staff members approach the topic.
Posted on March 11, 2019
Vocation: Finding Our Place in God’s Story (Part 1)
“What’s God’s plan for my life?” It’s a daunting question, and one that re-appears over and over again as we move through changes and chapters in our lives. Read how three Gordon faculty and staff members approach the topic.
Posted on March 8, 2019
Gordon’s Not-so-secret Agent of Shalom
“With the power of communication, you truly can change the world.” The Bell sat down with Communication Arts Department Chair Dr. Christine Gardner to learn what she loves about her field and get to know her better as an influencer at Gordon College.