Gustavus prepares its students for fulfilling lives of leadership and service and is committed to the ideals of academic excellence, community, justice, service, and faith.
Fully accredited and known for strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs, the College hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference.
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Eric Carlson
Professor of History, Director of the First Term Seminar Program
History
Teaching students makes me think about my research in a broader context. I'm always thinking about audience -- not just doing the research for myself, but wondering 'Why should a student care?' ...
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Location:
St. Peter, Minnesota, 70 miles south of Twin Cities
Institution Type:
Private, liberal arts,
coeducational, residential,
church-affiliated
Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of arts;
71 majors in 24 academic departments
Enrollment: 2,578
Average Class Size: 15
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1