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Company History
Founded in 1889 as a missionary training institute in Boston, Gordon College has emerged as one of the country’s top Christian liberal arts colleges, and the only nationally ranked Christian college in New England. Gordon is strategically located along what has been termed the “I-95 power corridor” as it is just a few hours away from the financial and political capitals of the Western world (New York and Washington, D.C.). Just north of Boston, with its renowned universities and vibrant industries in technology and health care, Gordon is well positioned to expose students to world-class learning and professional opportunities. Faculty members have ready access to vibrant intellectual and research communities, connections that energize their scholarship, teaching and mentoring. A majority of Gordon graduates pursue and complete advanced degrees.
At the same time, Gordon’s magnificent campus of 450 wooded acres—just three miles from the Atlantic Ocean—retains a quintessential New England charm. The College’s proximity to the beautiful, historic areas of Salem and the North Shore, the woods and beaches of Cape Ann, and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire also creates rich opportunities for recreation, and for personal and intellectual growth.
Gordon’s Christian identity is broadly Evangelical. More than 40 denominations are represented by students, faculty and staff. At Gordon, a commitment to biblical Christian faith is no impediment to the pursuit of truth; in fact, a deeply-rooted faith both inspires and orders this pursuit. Gordon students freely examine complex issues and hear diverse opinions within a coherent framework of faith, growing in the moral imagination and critical thinking skills required for faithful leadership that serves the common good. Gordon faculty are both academic and spiritual mentors, equipping students to lead ethically and effectively in their chosen professions.
Gordon’s vibrant life of the mind is evident not just in its curricular offerings, but also extends through the College’s academic centers and institutes, and its partnerships with professional and scholarly organizations. Gordon is the institutional home for Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA), and recently hosted the biennial meeting of Christians in Political Science and the biennial Conference on Faith and History. Gordon College values the Christian tradition of openness to inquiry and truth—of “freedom within a framework of faith,” to cite a phrase frequently heard on campus. In fact, our Lilly sponsored lecture series, Faith Seeking Understanding, takes its name from Anselm’s motto: Fides quaerens intellectum. Within a commonly understood commitment to biblical truth—expressed in the Gordon College Statement of Faith—the College community is free to express varied points of view on important issues, while being thoughtful and considerate of others.
Consistent with its founding vision, Gordon’s identity and reach are worldwide. A high percentage of students take advantage of Gordon’s well-regarded global education programs, gaining the essential personal and professional skills needed in a world that is increasingly interconnected. As one indication, seven Gordon graduates have been awarded Fulbright teaching fellowships since 2006. Gordon alumni are best-selling authors, business leaders, visionary entrepreneurs, effective public servants, Broadway actors, scientists, Ivy League professors, faithful pastors—to name just a few vocations—in virtually every region of the globe. The combined blessings of location, heritage, scholarship and global vision continue to inspire the mission of Gordon College: to graduate women and men distinguished by intellectual maturity and Christian character, committed to lives of service and prepared for leadership worldwide.