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So Many Names, Just One College

Grinnell College has been known by many names, but was it ever called "The People's College"?
How to Stay Current on Scholarship: Email or RSS Journal Alerts

Aug 06, 2010

When new issues of your favorite journals are published, would you like to receive the tables of contents automatically by e-mail or RSS? Now you can! To subscribe to e-mail or RSS alerts, search…
Jeffrey Sachs, 2010 Commencement Speaker

Aug 04, 2010

Jeffrey Sachs, economist and director of The Earth Institute, addresses the Class of 2010.
Webinar

Jul 22, 2010

Shonda Kuiper presented a web-based talk focusing on her new textbook, Practicing Statistics. More about her book, which is still in progress, can be found at

It's a Small World, After All

Jul 02, 2010

On Founder's Day, June 10, Grinnellians worldwide sported their Grinnell gear. They also shared their small world stories. Here is a sampling:

A year after graduation, I was at the…
Alumni tackle global health issues in international settings

Jun 18, 2010

Grinnell is known for graduating students with a strong sense of social justice—in fact, one part of the mission of Grinnell is to graduate women and men who “work to use their knowledge and their…
Pool party dedicates new recreation and athletic center

Jun 05, 2010

Grinnell dedicated its new $90-million recreation and athletic center Saturday and named the Charles Benson Bear ’39 Recreation and Athletic Center for the late alumnus, trustee, and…
Webcast Wednesday: The Origins of Welfare Reform

Jun 02, 2010
In honor of Robert Zhongjie Yin '12 殷忠杰

May 18, 2010

Dear Members of the Grinnell College Community:
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Robert Zhongjie Yin '12, in Springfield, Illinois surrounded by his family and with…
Levandoski includes students in work

Apr 29, 2010

Author:
Peggy Elliott
Grinnell College Associate Professor Mark Levandoski plans to add to basic scientific knowledge…