With changes to health plan regulations and the Affordable Care Act by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the supplemental insurance policy that has been offered to students will no longer be available as of next year. The supplemental insurance plan, which costs students 250 dollars per year, was used by about 18 percent of Gustavus students this year. The plan is mainly … Continue reading Government regulations cause change in insurance policy

Professors John Lammert and Richard Leitch score amongst highest rated professors in the nation On April 3, Princeton Review and RateMyProfessors.com released a book listing the top 300 professors in the country. The Princeton Review, which specializes in standardized test preparation, often releases lists of the top colleges in the country and top twenty lists such as ‘Party Schools’ and ‘Best Career Services.’ RateMyProfesors.com is … Continue reading Two professors among top 300 in Princeton Review

If someone were to suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest they need a shock to their heart as soon as possible. An AED, which stands for Automatic External Defibrillator, is the best device to save that person’s life.  First year Joe Thayer is working hard to get AEDs widespread and easy to access on campus. As of right now most of Gustavus’ AEDs are in … Continue reading Thayer works to make AEDs accessible on campus

Sophomore Sandy Xiong was recently named one of this year’s Phillips Scholarship recipients, making her the eleventh Gustavus student since 1998 to win the Scholarship. Each year, six sophomore students from Minnesota’s private colleges are awarded the prestigious Phillips Scholarship. The scholarship is given to students who demonstrate a potential for leadership and plan to devote a portion of their lives to community service. In … Continue reading Sandy Xiong awarded Phillips Scholarship

In an effort to promote civil discourse and a broad-based intellectual appreciation of all viewpoints, the Lindau Symposium, made possible through an endowment by the Lindau family, will host renowned political commentator Dr. Charles Krauthammer on Thurs., April 12, 2012 in Alumni Hall. The Lindau Endowed Symposium came about when Phil Lindau ’58 perceived a need in today’s generation to be exposed to a broad … Continue reading Lindau lecture encourages political self-exploration