TO: Grinnell College Community

FROM: Paul G. Risser '61, Chair, Presidential Search Committee

DATE: November 2, 2009

SUBJECT: Presidential Search Update

The Presidential Search Committee is extremely pleased with the number and quality of potential candidates who are considering the opportunity to become President of Grinnell College. The Search Committee continues to receive new expressions of interest from potential candidates, many in response to Grinnell Perspectives and the wealth of other information about the College found on the Presidential Search Website (http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/president/search/).

The Search remains on schedule; evaluation of candidates will continue until finalists are selected after the first of the year. Nominations, applications, and inquiries are still welcome; all communications can be sent to the Search Committee via the above website or to Isaacson, Miller at: