Reengineering America’s Long-lost Tree

Legend has it that a squirrel could travel from Georgia to Maine on nothing but the branches of American chestnut trees without ever touching the ground.

Why study nursing at a liberal arts college?

Nursing jobs are expected to grow by 15 percent by 2026—but success requires more than technical training. In addition to offering a strong science foundation, a liberal arts education prepares nurses to excel in four important areas.

If I take the wings of the dawn . . . : “Deepening the Faith” devotional 13

This installment is part of a regular devotional series, “Deepening the Faith,” written by Gordon faculty and staff for the enrichment of the wider College community.

The Cause for Leaving a Trace

How the Ytzen-Handels live illustrates what is important to them, and so it can look different than what many people have grown accustomed to in 21st-century America.

Making Space for Serendipity

Sometimes it’s that chance encounter—with the Uber driver, airplane passenger or person who appears out of nowhere with a set of jumper cables when a car battery dies—that, like a railway switch, sends us off in a newfangled direction.