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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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Posted on February 28, 2021

Lenten Devotional: Trust the Voice from Heaven

On the second Sunday of Lent, Professor of New Testament Daniel Darko looks to Psalm 121 and the Gospel of Matthew to identify our true source of hope amid fear.

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Posted on February 26, 2021

La Vida’s Secret Recipes: What Makes Freako Butter and GORP Taste So Good?

In celebration of La Vida’s 50th anniversary, La Vida Director of Education and Program Development Nate Hausman unveiled two of La Vida’s iconic secret recipes—GORP and Freako Butter.

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Posted on February 24, 2021

A FRAME for Living Well

For Dr. Navid Mahooti, the physical challenges of a La Vida expedition reveal the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Now he promotes tenets of those lessons to patients, helping them live “better, fuller lives.”

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Posted on February 22, 2021

The Tools to Grow

Habits Monika Pfistner ’13 formed through La Vida beckon her outdoors beckon to find originality in her wood and floral design business and to be present in God's creation.

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Posted on February 22, 2021

The Meaning Behind the Month

The Bell caught up with four students to find out what Black History Month means to them.

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Posted on February 21, 2021

Lenten Devotional: Far Greater Power

For the first Sunday of Lent, the Center for Faith and Inquiry's devotional celebrates the power to conquer sin through the joy of being loved by God.

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Posted on February 19, 2021

What Does Art Have to Do with the Cross?

In the Center for Faith and Inquiry Arts lecture, Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in the Fine Arts Bruce Herman reflected on how art can point us to God.

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Posted on February 19, 2021

Finding Faith Out on a Limb

Former Discovery facilitator of 25 years, Liz (Heeren Hurley) Williams ’84, shares how “commitment moves”—opportunities to prayerfully go out on a limb—remain a way for God to use her life to serve others.

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Posted on February 17, 2021

Lenten Devotional: The Urgency of Repentance

Gordon's Center for Faith and Inquiry hosts writers from the Gordon community to share reflections on the Lenten season.

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