Raynard S. Kington may not have been the likeliest choice to be president of Grinnell College. His (numerous) degrees came from research universities, and his career has been focused on biomedical research institutions in large metropolitan areas -- he was deputy director of the National Institutes of Health when he was named to lead Grinnell, His selection also attracted attention because Kington is something of a demographic rarity among college presidents: a black gay man moving to campus with his partner and their two young children.
Kington discussed his transition in this podcast interview while on a recent visit to Inside Higher Ed's offices.
