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On Tuesday, Sept. 26, President Biden announced the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, which aims to enhance dialogue between U.S. officials and the African diaspora.  

Shields will share her insights on planetary habitability and discuss her recent memoir, “Life on Other Planets.”

Kylie Ann Smith ’27 and Preston Yoshino ’27 traveled 3,985 miles from their hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, to attend college in Grinnell, Iowa. Learn about their motivations here.

Everybody,” written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, is a play about the universal experience of life and death that premiered off-Broadway in 2017. A contemporary version of the 15th century morality play “Everyman,” “Everybody” explores abstract concepts through characters like Love, Evil, and Friendship.

Join us in Burling Lounge on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 4:15 p.m. for “Providing a Central Source for Public Paddling in Iowa” with Tim Hammond. He will talk about the database of Iowa rivers that he has created with help from the Digital Liberal Arts Collaborative (DLAC).

To celebrate Grinnell College alumnus, Herbie Hancock ’60’s, recent visit to perform in the state, the Grinnell Jazz Ensemble is performing music from throughout the career of this adventurous and…

In the latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, Grinnell climbed to #11 on the list of top National Liberal Arts Colleges — up from #15 last year.

Two Grinnellians recognized by the Iowa Women's Foundation in signature publication.