About the Eisenhower Institute
The Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College connects aspiring young leaders with professionals, practitioners and experts to discover their passion and tackle society's most challenging issues. We are nonpartisan, inspired by President Eisenhower's approach of engaging diverse people and ideas to find common ground and take action.
Our Vision
The Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College prepares young adults for a lifetime of public, private and nonprofit service. They will lead with integrity; be responsible global citizens; and inspire the world to meaningful action.
Our Values
Democracy
It is our right and responsibility to educate and provide opportunities for people to practice civic engagement across political divides.
Facts
We embrace a rigorous pursuit of facts. We value different perspectives and interpretations based on complete, factual information.
Respect
We create a culture of respect by teaching people how to have civil conversations and engage constructively.
Diversity and Inclusion
We solve problems better and more equitably by embracing personal, professional, cultural, political, and philosophical differences.
Action
Thinking about change isn't enough. We will provide experiences that allow young leaders to develop new ideas and take action to implement them, or present them to people who can.
Accountability
We follow President Eisenhower's example, taking individual and shared ownership of our choices without excuse.
