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The recruitment, evaluation and retention of the College’s presidential leader are among the most important responsibilities of the Grinnell College Board of Trustees. Likewise, a president’s long-term dedication to the College’s mission is often key to continued progress and success.

Three distinguished authors — Margot Livesey, Christopher Castellani, and Samantha Chang — take part in a panel discussion and read from their work.

Two-time Grammy®-nominated harpsichordist Jory Vinikour, mezzo-soprano Suzanne Lommler, and cellist Craig Trompeter will present a recital of baroque music at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in Sebring-Lewis Hall.

The Writers@Grinnell series continues with award winning, distinguished author, Tyehimba Jess.

What happened to Roman sculpture during the age of the soldier emperors? Susan Wood, professor of art history at Oakland University, will lecture on Roman portraiture of the third century CE at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

Humanitarian aid typically enters the public consciousness at crises moments. These two speakers invite us to look beyond those snapshots in time and to entertain a few of the many complexities – the challenges – of aid.

David Shribman, former executive editor of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, will lead a workshop on Feb. 18 and 19 to examine matters regarding journalism ethics, exploring both abstract questions and applications on the ground.

The Donald and Winifred Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership is sponsoring a semester-long speaker series and an associated course for students.

Over the 2018 spring break, with funding from the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership, senior Moises Herrera ’19 participated in an urban investigation and participation project with the DeriveLAB company in China’s Pearl River Delta region.