Economics as a Moral Science: Dr. Jeffrey T. Young’s Franz Lecture Highlights
On Thursday, March 14, Gordon College hosted its annual Franz Lecture, a legacy event that’s been happening for over 30 years in honor of the late Professor David Franz, a visionary who helped shape the social sciences at Gordon. This year Young presented the lecture, based on his newly published book “Adam Smith’s Theory of Value and Distribution: Economics as a Moral Science Once Again.”
From Gordon to Microsoft: Ari Dospassos ’21 Shares Insights on Software Engineering
Ari Dos Passos ’21, who studied computer science at Gordon and now works as a software engineer at Microsoft, shares about his job working in software and technology, as well as his passion for computer science.
Gordon College Announces Naming of Peter Herschend School of Education, Additional Programs to Accelerate Excellence in Teaching Reading
“For Gordon faculty, literacy is an issue of social responsibility and justice,” Ballock says. “This is why Gordon faculty are committed to the science of reading. We want all PK-12 students to develop into confident and skilled readers, and we know using evidence-based practices yields a benefit to all students.”
Graduate Programs Announce New Online Certificates in Public Health and Education
Gordon’s Graduate Public Health program has added certificates in Leadership and Health Management, Community Health and Epidemiology. The Graduate School of Education has added a certificate in the Science of Reading.
Welcoming Nine New Faculty This Fall
They’re experts in organic chemistry, education policy and instruction, strategic communication, foreign policy, marketing and artificial intelligence, bringing decades of industry and teaching experience into Gordon’s classrooms. Get to know the nine new faces of Gordon’s faculty.