Strategic Direction Accomplishments

Academic Excellence: Select Accomplishments

The faculty voted to adopt a new general education curriculum that will go into effect in 2028.
Secured funding for the Quantitative Reasoning Lab that will be available in Fall 2023.
Launched the Master’s in American History program.

Developed and launched the Gettysburg Approach, which includes the Guided Pathways and Personal Advising Teams.
Implemented Navigate to aid in early alerts and retention initiatives.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive student retention strategic plan, initiatives this year included implementing Navigate, hiring a student accessibility specialist, and developing a class advisor model.
Strengthened career services and employment pipelines by hiring a Director of External Relations and launching a faculty liaison program.

Received an HHMI Inclusive Excellence grant to expand inclusive pedagogy.
Completed the Campus Climate Survey and held facilitated sessions throughout the academic year.
Reorganized the student-facing diversity offices on campus to better align support and resources through the Inclusion and Belonging Department.
Updated the Diversity and Inclusion mission statement.
Developed new Bias Response and Education Protocol, introduced Fall 2023.
Updated the College Name Policy (not chosen) for both students and employees.
Received an “It’s on Us” grant from the Department of Education to reduce sexual misconduct on campus.
Integrated previous BARC and IDEA Council members into a new D & I Advisory Committee, with open membership to faculty and staff.
Developed and implemented a management development program for employees.
Hired an Executive Director of Counseling and Wellness and developed a campus-wide wellness taskforce.

Began the Middle States review process in anticipation of the self-study in Fall 2023.
Developed a 3-year deferred maintenance plan.
Led a NCAA Program review to successful completion.
Led a federal program review to successful completion.
Received the largest number of applications in the College’s history.
Developed the College’s Strategic Direction and Gettysburg Approach.
Produced and presented the first-ever Ken Burns Film Festival.
Raised more than $23M in new gifts, commitments, and estate intentions, an increase over last year and the largest result of the last five years.
Raised $4M for the Gettysburg Fund, the fourth year it has exceeded the $4M mark.
Launched enhanced marketing initiatives to expand reach and awareness in key markets.
Raised a record-setting $1.1M for the Orange and Blue fund.
Began preliminary comprehensive campaign initiatives including feasibility study interviews with leadership gift prospects; philanthropic survey to major gift prospects; an all-alumni attitudinal survey; draft case statement; and presidential visits with feasibility study interviewees.