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Grinnell College celebrated its class of 2017 at this year’s Exercises of Commencement. The ceremony, in which approximately 400 students received their Bachelor of Arts degree, featured an address by Kumail Nanjiani ’01.

Milk & cookies at 9 p.m., Burling Lounge

During spring break in 2017, 20 students trekked to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore to learn more about human rights and technology. Major stops included the Baltimore Sun, the Verizon Innovation Center, and the Federal Trade Commission.

First-year students traveled to Europe, Mexico, and the U.S. Southwest in a course that explores issues surrounding immigration, refugees, and the symbolic and physical importance of borders.

See a preview of the concept for a public art piece at the corner of highways 6 & 146. Two public information sessions about the design will take place on Friday, May 12.

Faulconer Gallery will display photographs by John F. Phillips ’67 of civil rights and war protests from Selma & Lowndes County, 1965/1966.

Alvin Irby ’07 will use the $10,000 prize to expand his community-based reading program.

Featuring Patrick Caldwell '09, Tuesday, May 9, 11 a.m., in Burling Lounge.

“Academics was first and foremost in my college search,” Nick Curta ’17 says. “I’ve been lucky enough to grow to 6 feet 6 inches and have some ability on the basketball court, but the academic environment of Grinnell really attracted me. Everybody here wants to learn, and everyone wants each other to succeed.”