The College will commemorate Juneteenth on Friday, June 18. Going forward, Juneteenth will be a permanent part of the institutional calendar and recognized as a holiday.

Dear Grinnellians,

I write to you today, after former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of all three charges he faced for the murder of George Floyd, to acknowledge the…

Dear Grinnellians,

I write to you today as our community prepares for…

Message from President Anne Harris with resources for support with the impending conclusion of the George Floyd murder trial and the recent killing of Daunte Wright.

Schvalla Rivera has been promoted from Associate Vice President to Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She will continue in her other senior leadership roles as Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President.

Dear Grinnellians,

Many of us are learning with horror about the murders of eight people in Atlanta last night. We are told that at least six of the victims are women of Asian descent…

Grinnell College has long identified a diverse community as one of its core values. But it is not enough simply to believe a value is intrinsic; it must be lived every day.

Given that our students are making good progress toward their degrees, despite a very difficult and intense year, Grinnell College will not offer classes in Summer 2021. We will work individually with the few students who need further academic credit on options towards the degree.

The work of Grinnell College is the work of democracy. When we gather to learn, deliberate, collaborate, and create together, we are putting into practice core democratic principles; we are aiding and supporting and contributing to society.

We are cancelling classes tomorrow, Monday, September 21, to recommit ourselves to equity and inclusion and to recognize the violent loss of one of our community.