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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.

For the 2020-21 admission cycle Grinnell College will adopt a test optional admission policy.

We cannot expect a traditional academic year in 2020-21 as we build an academic experience within a public health framework. It will be a year of change and adaptation as we seek to manage the number of students, faculty, and staff on campus at a given time and to create as safe a campus environment as possible. We know that no matter how carefully we plan, we must be prepared to exercise flexibility and agility.