The Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights prepares students for a lifetime of civic engagement and connects the Grinnell community to the broader social and political issues that define the world beyond Grinnell. The program enriches the College curriculum by bringing distinguished scholars, public servants, and commentators to campus. Other initiatives include funding student internships and sponsoring study tours. Rosenfield Program activities contribute to Grinnell’s tradition of social responsibility and help to build a lively academic community that links Grinnell students to the world.
Upcoming Rosenfield Program Events
Jan. 22: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration with speaker Aaron Robertson, author of The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America. 6 p.m., Rosenfield Center, Room 101. A buffet dinner will be served starting at 5:15 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Feb. 12: Lecture by Mohammad Ali Kadivar, assistant professor of sociology and international studies, Boston College. 4 p.m., Humanities and Social Studies Center, Room A1231.
Feb. 17-18: Journalism Ethics Workshop led by David Shribman, editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and David Walmsley, editor in chief of The Globe and Mail. 4 p.m., Humanities and Social Studies Center, Room N1164.
Feb. 24: Lecture by LaGina Gause, associate professor of political science, University of California San Diego. Tangential Protesters in Contemporary Settings. 4 p.m., Humanities and Social Studies Center, Room A1231
March 6: Scholar’s Convocation with Lisa Mueller, associate professor of political science, Macalester College. Most Protests Fail. It Doesn't Have to Be That Way. 11 a.m., Rosenfield Center, Room 101
April 2: Silvia Foster-Frau ’15, Pulitzer Prize winner and writer at The Washington Post. 4 p.m., Rosenfield Center, Room 101
Internships
The Rosenfield Program funds students whose internships fall under the programs mission areas of public affairs, international relations, and human rights. Take a look at the students who received our support in past summers. And you won’t want to miss the 2024 internship presentations on Sept. 3.
