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Gustavus Inaugurates Rebecca M. Bergman as its 17th President

Gustavus faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends, the Board of Trustees, delegates from peer institutions of higher education, and several special guests, including Governor Mark Dayton and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, filled Christ Chapel on Friday afternoon as Gustavus officially inaugurated Rebecca M. Bergman as the College's 17th President.

Read President Bergman’s Inaugural Address

Gustavus Adolphus College inaugurated Rebecca M. Bergman as its 17th President on Friday, Oct. 3 in Christ Chapel. The ceremony included remarks by Governor Mark Dayton, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and President Bergman's father, the Rev. Dr. Harold Weiss, among others. Here is full text of President Bergman's Inaugural Address.

Football Team Takes Undefeated Record Into Homecoming Game

The Gustavus Adolphus College football team will host Carleton College for its Homecoming game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Hollingsworth Field.

Inauguration Day at Gustavus

Gustavus Adolphus College will inaugurate Rebecca M. Bergman as its 17th President during a 2:30 p.m. investiture ceremony on Friday, Oct. 3 in Christ Chapel. Governor Mark Dayton and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be among the speakers at today's ceremony, which will be live streamed on the Gustavus website.

Annika Johanson ’12: Helping Children and Families Overcome Life’s Biggest Challenges

Annika Johanson '12 is a Child Life Specialist for both Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. She is charged with helping children and their families overcome life's most challenging events.

Star Tribune Writes About Upcoming Nobel Conference

Star Tribune reporter Maura Lerner recently wrote about the upcoming 50th annual Nobel Conference.

Presidential Inaugural Events Begin with Wednesday Night Symposium

Gustavus Adolphus College will kick off its series of events related to the inauguration of President Rebecca M. Bergman on Wednesday, Oct. 1 with a symposium on "The Future of the Liberal Arts" The symposium will feature seven speakers, including Gustavus students, employees, and alumni, who will each present a short vignette or reading related to the “future of the liberal arts.” The symposium starts at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall and will be live streamed.