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Max Fenton '19 says, "I’ve gained interests in approaching things in a philosophical and political way, and it opens up a lot of intellectual possibilities.”

Grinnell College is sponsoring a public exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution that shows how work has become a central but rapidly changing element in American culture.

Seven alumni speakers shed light on topics and ideas that don’t always take center stage during Grinnell College's 2018 TEDx, “Turn on the Light.”

This edition of Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect by Robert Burns (1759–1796) was published in 1787 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Donated to the Grinnell College Special Collections and Archives by George Pinne.

David Maxwell ’66, former president of Drake University, is serving a two-year term as chair of the Board of Trustees.

On March 7, 2019, Grinnell College was made aware of suspicious activity in our admission database. We immediately closed access to our database, notified the FBI, and launched an investigation. We determined that some admission data may have been accessed by an unknown party. We have no evidence at this time that this incident has included financial information provided by students or parents on financial aid applications, application essays, letters of recommendations, or transcripts. The investigation is ongoing, and we will provide follow-up notification as appropriate.

Applying philosophical thinking across disciplines

As a Spanish and religious studies double major, Hallela Hinton-Williams ’21 has enjoyed exploring themes of identity and religion through an American studies lens. She says that doing this in Grinnell’s rural Iowa setting has been particularly eye-opening.

How American Studies can change your perspective and enhance your flexibility

Participate in American Studies’ Student Educational Policy Committee

The Faulconer Gallery is changing its name to the Grinnell College Museum of Art because of its growing collection, national and international exhibitions, and extensive programs.

Grinnell College has joined about 40 other institutions of higher education and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to form an Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education.

Avery Barnett ’21’s career interest in alternative energy technologies motivated her to add the Technology Studies concentration to her already full schedule as a physics major.