On October 11, Gutenberg will host a one-of-a-kind, Eugene-community 5K inspired by great books, great ideas, and a healthy dose of humor. The "Great Books Tour 5K" is designed to be welcoming, memorable, and delightfully nerdy, with humorous literary quote signs along the route, the legendary "Socratic Sprint," and costumes and team themes. All [...]
Local nature photographer Bob Blanchard's work is featured in the Puccinelli Gallery at Gutenberg College this fall. Bob describes this show as the "cream of the crop" from the last 25-plus years of his photography career. Join us at the gallery Friday, September 4th, at 7:00 p.m. for a show-opening hosted by the artist! [...]
Gutenberg vice president and tutor Eliot Grasso will give a talk and lead a workshop at the 2026 CiRCE Youth Conference, "A Celebration of Loyalty and Liberty," in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 15-18. The title of Dr. Grasso's talk will be "Freedom, Discipline, and the Art of Living Well." The modern age has [...]
Gutenberg College President Chris Swanson will lecture at the English L'Abri on July 3, 2026, as part of L'Abri's Friday Night Lectures. The topic of his lecture will be "Freedom from the Lie of Proof." Our culture's crisis of confidence in knowledge is the culmination of a long history of the search for certainty. [...]
Gutenberg president Chris Swanson was interviewed by Barbara Dellenback on KLCC Media's Oregon Grapevine, a program that "highlights fresh-pressed conversations with people who are actively and passionately creating the present and future in which they wish to live." The interview aired on April 7, 2026, and you can listen to it here: https://www.klcc.org/podcast/oregon-grapevine/2026-04-07/oregon-grapevine-eugenes-gutenberg-college. [...]
Gutenberg tutor and vice president Dr. Eliot Grasso will speak on the topic of "Myth, Meaning, and the Art of Interpreting Reality." Talk description: A myth is more than a fantastical story. Rather, a myth is an interpretive framework that works to make sense of reality. Of course, what counts as real has changed over the [...]
An article by Gutenberg College President Dr. Chris Swanson appeared in two parts in Classis, the journal of classical Christian education published by The Association of Classical Christian Schools. Links to the articles are below. The Art of Discussion Leading, Part I: Benefits and Obstacles The Art of Discussion Leading, Part II: Best Aids [...]
This spring and summer, Gutenberg representatives will be available to answer your questions at these Classical Conversations practicums: May 16 in Salem Academic Dean Dr. Charley Dewberry will be here: South Salem Church of the Nazarene 1661 Boone Rd Salem, OR 97306 May 21 in Eugene Vice President Dr. Eliot Grasso will be here: Redeemer [...]
Dr. Chris Swanson, Gutenberg president and tutor, will be speaking at the Western Consortium of Classical Education in Sacramento, California. The conference, "The Virtue of Habits," will take place on July 25-26. Dr. Swanson will be speaking on Habits and Learning: Polanyi's Synthesis: In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle claims that "intellectual virtue in the main owes [...]
Young Philosophers, an online forum for high schoolers to discuss big ideas in small groups, resumes in May with four new sessions led by Gutenberg tutor Dr. Eliot Grasso: May 5: What Is a Worldview? September 1: What Is Freedom? October 13: What Is Propaganda? January 12, 2026: What Is Love? Go here for more [...]
Gutenberg tutor and vice president Dr. Eliot Grasso will give a concert and workshop for the Chamber Music Guild of Seattle. Time: Saturday, May 31st, 1:00 pm to 3:00pm Location: Chamber Music Guild Center – 19730 64th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Gutenberg tutor and vice president Dr. Eliot Grasso will speak at the following venues in May:May 3: Classical Conversations Commencement in Albany. May 15-16: CiRCE Institute online conference: "Leisure: The Cultivation of the Mind and the Soul."
Registration is open for Gutenberg College's fifth annual Education Conference on August 8 & 9: "Teacher as Mentor." Information & Registration
Dr. Eliot Grasso will lead a six-session online seminar on Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy for Great Hearts America June 3-14, 2024. Seminar DescriptionImagine that you are imprisoned on trumped up charges awaiting execution. You reflect on your unfortunate situation and ask yourself "Why do the wicked prosper? Why do the virtuous suffer pains and injustices? [...]
On June 20th, Dr. Charley Dewberry will be conducting a stream ecology workshop for Classical Conversations families at the H.J. Andrews Forest in Blue River, Oregon. Charley is Gutenberg’s academic dean and a tutor at the college. He is also a practicing research scientist and stream ecologist.
The Gutenberg College commencement ceremony will take place at Central Lutheran Church (1857 Potter Street in Eugene) at 7:00 p.m., Friday June 14. Speaking this year will be Gutenberg vice president and tutor Dr. Eliot Grasso.
Gutenberg College's 2024 Education Conference, "The Independent Mind," is happening August 9 & 10. Gutenberg College invites you to explore the challenge of teaching and finding independence of mind. Learn More Here
On July 27, Dr. Chris Swanson will speak at the Western Consortium of Classical Educators in Sacramento. Chris is Gutenberg’s president and a tutor at the college. Learn More Here
On May 21, Dr. Chris Swanson participated on a panel discussing physicians-assisted suicide at St Paul's Catholic Church in Eugene. It was sponsored by Oregon Right to Life. Chris is Gutenberg’s president and a tutor at the college.
On May 10, Dr. Eliot Grasso represented Gutenberg College at the Classical Conversations Practicum in Monroe, Washington. Eliot is Gutenberg's vice president and a tutor at the college.