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    The Digital National Security Archive

    The Digital National Security Archive contains 39 collections consisting of over 100,000 meticulously indexed declassified government documents, covering critical world events and U.S. policy decisions from post-World War II to the present.
  2. Thomas, right, is joined by Booker Carter ’71, Ernest Weston ’71, and Gregory Coggs ’70 at a 1969 campus meeting

    Diversity Work Before It Had a Name

    Oct 21, 2021
    Nicole Hamon ’78 and Frank Thomas ’71 were pioneers in the work they did for Grinnell College. Hamon guided international students through their time at Grinnell, while Thomas mentored and focused on increasing the number of students and faculty of color. With the passing of each over the summer, we reflect back on the lasting impact their remarkable work had on the College and the lives of Grinnellians.

  3. Nature Photographer Cornelia Clarke 1909 Gaining Acclaim Thanks to a Community Effort

    Oct 21, 2021
    With about 1,200 of her photographs published in magazines, encyclopedias, books, and newspapers, Clarke’s work was widely seen in the early 20th century, yet she was largely unheralded in her hometown of Grinnell. A volunteer endeavor by Grinnellians has raised awareness about Clarke’s talent resulting in newfound appreciation, including Clarke’s upcoming induction into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame.

  4. 52% of Americans Believe Democracy Facing “Major Threat”

    Oct 20, 2021
    While 85% of Americans believe it is very important the United States remain a democracy, 52% believe American democracy is facing a “major threat” according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.

  5. 62% of Americans Say Politics, Not Law, Drives Supreme Court Decisions

    Oct 20, 2021
    More than 60% of Americans today believe the decisions of the court are based more on the political leanings of justices than the Constitution and the law, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.

  6. American Association of University Women Fellowship Awarded to Grinnell College Assistant Professor Sharon Quinsaat

    Oct 19, 2021
    The fellowship program advocates for empowerment of women and girls in education
  7. Portrait of Ariel Richards

    Student Research Enhances the Antibacterial Effectiveness of a Common Sugar Alternative

    Oct 18, 2021
    Ariel Richards ’23 carries out research that helps develop drugs from compounds produced by organisms through the College’s Mentored Advanced Project program and the American Society of Pharmacognosy’s Summer Research Fellowship.
  8. Met Opera Fire in my Bones

    Met Opera’s “Fire Shut up in My Bones” To Be Streamed Live on Oct. 23

    Oct 11, 2021
    Grinnell College will stream “Fire Shut up in My Bones on Oct. 23 as part of the Met’s 2021-22 Live in HD season. 
  9. Student holding beaker with others looking on

    AccessScience®

    Oct 11, 2021
    AccessScience® reference material covers all major scientific disciplines with articles drawn from McGraw-Hill encyclopedias, dictionaries, and yearbooks, as well as videos, curriculum materials, and links to primary source documents.
  10. human hand reaches toward digital hand

    The Rise of the Machines

    Oct 08, 2021
    Professor of Sociology Karla Erickson explores artificial intelligence in her research and teaching and involves students throughout.

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