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In a tradition dating back 40 years, faculty and staff will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to students on Nov. 17. Watch videos from past dinners.


This year Dining Services purchased almost $400,000 in locally grown and processed foods. Other sustainable practices include:

  • a reusable mug program
  • reducing waste and water use
  • recycling cooking oil

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Twelve students are taking part in the Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program, a program that offers students the chance to develop their leadership skills and grow in their knowledge and understanding of public policy. Read more.


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In Ike’s footsteps: Student-fellows tackle public policy issues

Twelve students make up this year's group of undergraduate fellows at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. As fellows, the students develop...

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New York Times columnist to speak Sept. 16


New York Times columnist Bob Herbert will speak at Gettysburg College Sept. 16 as part of the Eisenhower Institute's 2009 Fall Speaker Series.

The...

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Student and professor conduct research in Africa


How do AIDS and poverty interact?

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Students network with policy professionals in Washington, DC


Gettysburg College students networked with policy professionals during an intensive three-day career-building event in Washington, D.C.

Twenty...

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Why is Cheney so vocal? Gettysburg College prof offers answer


The San Francisco Chronicle turned to a Gettysburg College professor for analysis of former Vice-president Dick Cheney’s very public defense...

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ACLU litigator to speak Feb. 24 at Gettysburg College


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Security in a democratic society will be a lecture topic Feb. 24 at Gettysburg College.

The 7:30 p.m. talk by Jameel...

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Obama should visit China soon, former ambassador tells Gettysburg students


"China and the United States are facing common hurdles best overcome by working together," a former ambassador told students at Gettysburg...

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HIV/AIDS Awareness Week planned at Gettysburg College


"FACEing the Domestic Epidemic" is the theme of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week at Gettysburg College.

The week's goal "is to put...

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Ed Rendell, Cindy McCain, Chelsea Clinton, Ron Paul visit campus; photos available


Gettysburg College has been a hotbed of campaign activity this year, including visits from four presidential campaigns during the primary and general...

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Gov. Rendell to rally for Obama Oct. 30 at Gettysburg College


Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell and the granddaughter of a former president will stop at Gettysburg College on Thursday, Oct. 30, during a statewide...

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Women and politics to be topic talk Oct. 29


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Former Congresswoman, journalist and current chair of Women's Campaign International Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinksy will visit Gettysburg...

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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary to speak Oct. 22


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Former United States Secretary of Transportation William Coleman will deliver the annual Henry M. Scharf Memorial Lecture on Current...

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'Hardball's' Chris Matthews talks politics at Gettysburg; photos and video available


GETTYSBURG, Pa. — MSNBC's "Hardball" host Chris Matthews spoke to a standing-room only crowd Sept. 16 at Gettysburg College.

Matthews...

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'Hardball's' Chris Matthews to speak Sept. 16 at Gettysburg College


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - MSNBC's "Hardball" host Chris Matthews will speak at Gettysburg College Sept. 16.

Sponsored by the Eisenhower...

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Religion, politics to be topic of 11th Annual Blavatt Lecture April 11


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The editor of Newsweek magazine will speak on religion and politics April 11 at Gettysburg College.

The 11th Annual ...

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Gettysburg College to host immigration forum


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute and Center for Public Service will sponsor an immigration forum March 26 and 27. The two...

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Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute launches new political blog


From an intern's impression of the Hillary Clinton campaign to analysis of primaries past and pending, a new blog by undergraduate fellows of Gettysburg...

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