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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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Gettysburg College students travel to Britain to study ancient artifacts

What if Stonehenge were relocated to a museum and replica stones were erected at the original site? Would the site still feel sacred? Would the fake...

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Gettysburg College grad wins Elie Wiesel ethics essay award


A Gettysburg College graduate was a winner in the Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest for 2009.

Alexander Englert graduated in May with...

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Theatre arts prof's stage designs at gallery through Oct. 17


To celebrate twenty-five years of theatre arts at Gettysburg College, the Schmucker Art Gallery is presenting a retrospective of Prof. Jerry Hanson's...

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Historic American Indian photos on display at Gettysburg College


The Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College will feature the exhibition “Edward S. Curtis: Photogravures from The North American Indian.&rdquo...

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'The Liar' to be performed April 17-21 at Gettysburg College


A twist on an 18th century comedic play about love and lies will be performed April 17 to 21 at Gettysburg College.

Presented by the Department...

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Asian Cultural Week under way at Gettysburg College


From sushi-making to stereotype breaking, Gettysburg College is hosting "Asian Cultural Week 2009: Eleven Days in Asia" from Jan. 21 to ...

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Gettysburg College Prof. Gabor Boritt wins 2008 National Humanities Medal


Gettysburg College history professor and Civil War scholar Gabor S. Boritt received the National Humanities Medal for 2008 from President George W. Bush...

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Bestselling author Janine Latus to speak Nov. 12


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New York Times Bestselling Author Janine Latus will speak Nov. 12 at Gettysburg College...

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Author to read from work Nov. 6 at Gettysburg College


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg College's Writing House will sponsor a reading by author Andrew Porter Nov. 6.

The 8 p.m. reading will take...

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Movie, live music to celebrate democracy in Africa Oct. 8


Gettysburg, Pa - A film and live musical performance will highlight politics, democracy and hip-hop music in West Africa Oct. 8.

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Author to read from her work Oct. 16 at Gettysburg College


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Gettysburg College's Writing House will sponsor a reading by author Sheryl St. Germain Oct. 16.

The 8 p.m. reading will take place ...

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Reading Oct. 1 at Gettysburg College


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Dustin Beall Smith will read from his work Oct. 1 at Gettysburg College.

The 8 p.m. reading will take place in Pennsylvania...

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Brazil, anthropology to be talk topic Sept. 30


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - University of Wisconsin-Madison Prof. Neil Whitehead will talk about the study of anthropology in Brazil Sept. 30 at Gettysburg ...

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Church leader to speak on piety and politics Sept. 19 at Gettysburg College


A national leader of the United Church of Christ (UCC) will speak on "Piety and Politics on the Road to the White House" Sept. 19 at Gettysburg...

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Reconstruction failed Maryland's African Americans, Gettysburg prof says


After the Civil War, Maryland's African American population might have been better off in one of the conquered Confederate states.

That...

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National poetry winners to read April 16


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - National Poetry Series winners Nadine Meyer and Steve Gehrke will read from their work April 16 at Gettysburg College.

The...

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Gettysburg College graduates reflect on 'philosophy and life' on campus April 22


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Three Gettysburg College graduates will return to campus to share their 'philosophy on life' April 22.

The 4 p.m. talk...

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Gettysburg College students visit France to study immigration tensions


Few tourists see the Paris that members of a Gettysburg College senior seminar experienced during a field trip to examine racial tensions there. Learn More

 

Challenges facing Muslim women to be talk topic April 10


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A lecture on challenges faced by Muslim women will take place April 10 at Gettysburg College.

The 7:30 p.m. lecture,...

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Vietnam anti-war movement in fiction to be topic talk April 4


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A lecturer will discuss the anti-war movement of the Vietnam era in fiction April 4 at Gettysburg College.

The 8 p.m...

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Award-winning poet to read from her work April 9


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Award-winning poet Pattiann Rogers will read from her collection of work April 9 at Gettysburg College.

The 8 p.m. reading...

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Novelist Helen Schulman to read from her novel March 27


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Novelist Helen Schulman will read from her novel "A Day at the Beach" March 27 at Gettysburg College.

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International instrumentalist to perform March 13


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Ethnomusicologist and instrumentalist A. J. Racy will perform March 13 at Gettysburg College.

The 8 p.m. performance...

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Film 'Memoria del Squeo' to be shown March 16


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A film about politics in Argentina after the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983 will be shown March 16 at Gettysburg College...

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Author discusses effects of living with earthquakes Feb. 27


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - An author will talk about the mental and emotional effects of living in an earthquake zone Feb. 27 at Gettysburg College.

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Spring 2008 issue of 'The Gettysburg Review' available


GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Spring 2008 issue of Gettysburg College's literary journal, The Gettysburg Review, is available and features many well-known...

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