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President Kington shares his reflections of his time at Grinnell and expresses appreciation for the trust, support, and graciousness that have been given from Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and most of all our students and their families.

Grinnell athletic teams will not compete against other colleges during the first fall term.

A picturesque outdoor plaza between the HSSC and Noyce Science Center has been renamed the Raynard S. Kington Plaza as a tribute to the president’s leadership and accomplishments during the past decade.

As a member of Grinnell’s senior leadership team Rivera will work closely with the President on institutional planning, developing short- and long-range strategies, policy development, and problem-solving. Dr. Rivera will start her new role here on July 1, 2020.

As part of our Juneteenth commemoration this year, we will create the opportunity to watch the documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” based on James Baldwin's unfinished manuscript Remember This House.

Grinnell College has established a racial justice plan of action, which includes direct contributions, community donation matching, sponsoring workshops, and forming coalitions.

If you’re interested in making the world a better place, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies is a class where you’ll develop flexibility and nimbleness to pursue your vision.

Faculty are not only mentors and advisers — they’re role models for how to navigate classes, careers, and life.

The Grinnell College Libraries has been given temporary access to a selection of free scholarship from Project Muse publishers on the history of structural racism in the United States and how the country can realize anti-racist reform.