Posted on December 14, 2021
Gordon Mourns the Loss of Dr. Janet Arndt, Dean of the School of Education
Gordon College is shocked and saddened by the passing of Dean of the School of Education Dr. Janet Arndt, who served the College for more than 25 years in teaching and administrative roles.
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Posted on September 28, 2021
Education Majors Jump in to Close Literacy Gap
Gordon students Bethany Carsey ’22, Clara Mund ’22, Olivia Rose ’22, and Kalyn Oliveira '22 were four of the student-teachers working in Chelsea over the summer to get students back on track with their learning, after the pandemic and the transition to remote learning created a major literacy gap for young readers.
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Posted on September 10, 2021
Good News from Program Approval for Gordon’s School of Education
Following a required and routine reauthorization process from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education last month, Gordon’s School of Education received “full approval” in all areas—and was commended as “Exemplary” in one area.
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Posted on August 12, 2021
Anchored and Unbounded, Part 2: Gordon is More Adaptable
Faith Rising enabled vital enhancements to the College’s academic model: shorter completion times, concurrent education and expanded digital opportunities, all while retaining Gordon’s commitment to the core values of a Christian liberal arts education.
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Posted on May 17, 2021
College Honors Inaugural Wright Award Recipients
Meet two education alumni who are daily making a difference in the lives of students in underserved communities.
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Posted on February 16, 2021
Gordon College Recognized Among Nation’s Top for Academic Selectivity of Teacher Preparation Program
The School of Education adds to its many accolades from the National Council on Teacher Quality in being one of only nine programs in Massachusetts to earn the highest distinction for selective admissions requirements.
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Posted on January 8, 2021
Top 20 Posts of 2020
More than 80,000 words and 125 posts on the pandemic, racial equality, church history, new programs and exciting College updates—take a look at The Bell’s 20 most popular stories of 2020.
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Posted on June 18, 2020
Five Professors, 154 Years at Gordon
The 2019–20 year marked the milestone of retirement for several Gordon College faculty, five of whom The Bell caught up with to glean (more) wisdom, hear their favorite memories and learn what’s next.
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Posted on May 4, 2020
Homeschool Heroes
Well over 50 Gordon education majors have stepped in to help overwhelmed parents homeschool their children and help lead-teachers transition their classes to an online format during the pandemic.
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Posted on February 12, 2020
Why Gordon’s Education Program Is in the Top 15 Nationwide For Early Reading Instruction
Over the last 20 years, American youth have set record-lows for underage drinking, smoking and teenage pregnancies, but they haven’t gotten any better at reading.
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Posted on December 12, 2019
Gordon’s 12 New Academic Programs
Beginning this year, the College rolled out several new majors, minors and concentrations to better meet the academic interests and career goals of students.
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Posted on November 15, 2019
Gordon College Announces Establishment of School of Education, Student Scholarship and Alumni Award Benefiting Teachers, Schools Serving Underserved Populations
Just over one month since Gordon College unveiled Faith Rising: The Campaign for Gordon College, the school today announced another milestone in the $130 million campaign focused on meeting the evolving and dynamic needs of current and future students around affordability, academics and community.
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