Lincoln Prize Winners Announced

Gettysburg College has announced this year's winners of the Lincoln Prize, one of the nation's most generous awards in the field of American history. This year's honorees are James Oakes and Elizabeth Brown Pryor for two books that offer new insights into the lives of three of the Civil War era's most compelling figures: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Robert E. Lee.

Is Flirting Ethical?

Flirting is an art form, but the game can be dangerous. Gettysburg College philosophy professor Steve Gimbel says there is nothing wrong with the act of flirting, but context matters.

The Holidays as Family Minefields

Parents: Our child is coming home from college to visit; we'll have a perfect holiday. Children: Finally, a chance to do some laundry and catch up with old friends. Sound like a Thanksgiving recipe for disaster? Gettysburg College counseling director Kathy Bradley says such "clashes in expectations" are at the root of many disagreements between college students and their families during holiday breaks.