Eisenhower Institute News

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks at Gettysburg College

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:58:29 EST

On Wednesday, January 25, the Eisenhower Institute hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at Gettysburg College for a dinner and lecture as a component of the Women in Leadership program, led by Jennifer Donahue, EI Expert and Cardin Fellow of Public Policy.

EI sends Gettysburg College students to West Point conference

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:29:58 EST

The Eisenhower Institute recently sent four students to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where they participated in the 63rd annual Student Conference on Foreign Affairs (SCUSA) from November 2-5, 2011. Delegates to the SCUSA conference participated in roundtable sessions, attended panel discussions, and listened to keynote speakers on several different topics concerning U.S. foreign and military policy.

Evans-Eisenhower Professor Eileen Stillwaggon attends high-level WHO conference

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:27 EST

Eileen Stillwaggon, Professor of Economics and Harold G. Evans-Eisenhower Professor, has just returned from the World Health Organization's World Conference on Social Determinants of Health, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from October 19 to 21, 2011. The World Conference sought to promote a new framework for global health policy that would address social and economic factors such as poverty, income inequality, racial and ethnic discrimination, and gender inequality, which are referred to as the "social determinants of health."

Global citizens: Meet the Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellows

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:08:10 EST

The Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College has selected five students to serve as Undergraduate Fellows for the 2011-2012 academic year. The EI Undergraduate Fellows program offers a select group of students the chance to develop their leadership skills and grow in their knowledge and understanding of public policy.

White House Fellows visit Gettysburg for luncheon and farm tour

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:59:18 EST

On Tuesday, August 30, the Eisenhower Institute welcomed the 2011-2012 class of White House Fellows to Gettysburg College for a luncheon in Pennsylvania Hall and a tour of Dwight Eisenhower's farm led by Susan Eisenhower.

EI fellows featured in media, discuss Republican presidential nomination

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:55:56 EDT

Fellows of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College have been appearing in all types of national media recently, commenting on the race for the Republican presidential nomination and how current financial woes have impacted the "mood" of the country.

BRC releases draft report; announces new meeting dates

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:19:16 EDT

On July 29, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future (BRC) released their draft full commission report. Susan Eisenhower, Chairman Emeritus of the Eisenhower Institute, is part of the 15-member commission that is charged with conducting a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle in the United States.

EI fellow Dr. Sean Kay featured in the Huffington Post

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:10:23 EDT

Eisenhower Institute Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Sean Kay was recently featured in the Huffington Post discussing Ireland's Role in the Global Economy.

EI Hosts Book Discussion with Fellow Dr. Sean Kay

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:58:43 EDT

Dr. Sean Kay, EI Non-Resident Fellow and Ohio Wesleyan University Professor discussed his new book at the Eisenhower Institute on Tuesday, June 21.

EI fellow discusses Bachmann candidacy on Hardball; video clip

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:49:24 EDT

Jennifer Donahue, a public policy fellow with the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, appeared on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews June 14 to discuss whether U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann will be a formidable candidate in the 2012 GOP race for president.
"She's a conservative who is a movement conservative. She's the Pat Buchanan of Republicans. If she can get Iowa and get mojo in New Hampshire, she could potentially win both," Donahue said.

Mellon Summer Scholar Evan Singer '12 researches immigrant rights

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:12:28 EDT

Philosophy major Evan Singer '12 will examine how concepts of human rights intersect with U.S. immigration policy at the Eisenhower Institute in Washington, D.C.

EI announces 2011 Eisenhower/Ann C. Whitman Scholarship

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:54:45 EDT

The Eisenhower Institute has awarded the 2011 Dwight D. Eisenhower/Ann Cook Whitman scholarship to Abigail Clifford and Thomas deHaas from Perry High School in Perry, Ohio.

Three Gettysburg College Students Awarded Hilton Scholarships

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:59:52 EDT

The Eisenhower Institute has awarded the 2011 Dwight D. Eisenhower/Conrad N. Hilton scholarships to: Hannah M. Frantz '13, Kevin B. Lugo '13, and Hilary A. Landfried '13.

EI awards 2011 Eisenhower/Roberts Fellowships

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:15:28 EST

The Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College has awarded the 2011 Eisenhower/Roberts Fellowship to three doctoral candidates: Ethan Corbin of Tufts University, Aila Matanock of Stanford University, and Kyle Haynes of the University of Virginia.

Susan Eisenhower receives HSP Founder’s Award

Wed, 04 May 2011 02:37:04 EDT

On April 28, 2011, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania honored Susan Eisenhower, Chair Emeritus of the Eisenhower Institute, with its prestigious Founder's Award at the historic estate of Ardrossan in Villanova.

Eisenhower Institute celebrates 2010-11 programs

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:35:19 EDT

On April 27, more than forty people gathered for the Eisenhower Institute (EI) of Gettysburg College's 2011 Eisenhower Undergraduate Fellows Dinner, a year-end recognition of EI's students and programs.

Students see Inside Politics firsthand

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:27:33 EDT

One-on-one interaction with political professionals in Washington, D.C. is a key component of Inside Politics, a semester-long mentoring and research experience offered by the Eisenhower Institute (EI) of Gettysburg College.

Norris Senior Fellow Kasey Pipes pens Op/Ed for Foxnews.com

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:54:18 EDT

Norris Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College, Kasey Pipes wrote a column for Foxnews.com titled "Obama Has Been Given a Second Chance on the Debt -- He Should Shake Up His Party and Embrace Entitlement Reform."

From Gulf Coast to DC Eisenhower Institute experts lead Spring Break Trips

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:28:05 EDT

From probing disasters that devastated New Orleans to visiting with DC policy-makers, the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College students made the most of spring break. The first group planned tours and meetings with policymakers along the Gulf Coast. The trip was the culmination of a year-long mentoring project, Troubled Waters: Environmental Policy and the Chesapeake Bay, led by EI Environmental Policy Fellow and U.S. Naval Academy political science Prof. Howard Ernst.

Former editor of The New Republic Andrew Sullivan to speak on campus Feb. 22

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:48:23 EST

Political blogger, author, and former editor of The New Republic Andrew Sullivan lectured about the political and moral status of homosexuality on Feb. 22 at Gettysburg College. The lecture was presented by the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. The 7:30 p.m. lecture, "Virtually Normal: An Argument About Homosexuality," took place in the College Union Building's room 260, located along West Lincoln Avenue. Video of the lecture is available.