Students, alumni, faculty and trustees convene to discuss the future of the College Commission Gustavus 150 worked much of last year and throughout the summer to create a strategic plan for the College, which will guide the College’s path for the next several years. The College formed task forces of faculty, students, alumni, administrators and members of the Board of Trustees to work on creating … Continue reading Commission Gustavus 150 moves forward with new year

There’s no doubt about it. No matter where you live or which school you find yourself at, first-year dorms are cramped, crowded and, in most cases, uncarpeted. In recent history, Gustavus first-year students have been presented with a trio of living options: Sohre Hall, Pittman Hall and Norelius Hall. Although the incoming class of 2013 will not be able to circumvent the unforgettable—and sometimes harrowing—experience … Continue reading Sohre and Pittman renovated

If the next time you are making your way to the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, you happen across a few students hurling their bodies over the concrete wall that runs from the sidewalk to the front doors, do not be alarmed. They are most likely members of the Gustavus Parkour Society, practicing the death-defying, acrobatic art form that started in France in the ‘90s and … Continue reading Leaps and bounds: Gustavus Parkour Society

The Gustavus faculty received an e-mail from Provost Mary Morton Tuesday, May 5 regarding the resignation of both of the College’s academic deans, Mariangela Maguire and Eric Eliason.

According to the e-mail Maguire and Eliason “have resigned their positions as Academic Deans and will return to their faculty positions for the Fall semester 2009.” Eliason will return to the Department of English, and Maguire will return to the Department of Communication Studies after a sabbatical leave during Fall Semester. Continue reading Academic Deans resign

Controversy followed a concert this week sponsored by Proclaim Ministries. Eddie James, a Christian musician who travels around the country preaching, leading worship and performing concerts made his way to the Gustavus campus this past Wednesday. Between songs, James and his band mates shared personal stories about the change in their lives that followed their conversions to Christianity. Their comments, specifically regarding homosexuality, generated a … Continue reading Campus concert stirs student response