Dear Grinnellians,

It is wonderful to see campus come to life and to welcome you back into community!

Thank you to everyone who attended the first annual Grinnell College…

Due to excessive heat advisories over the next few days, we will modify some of our previously announced plans. All students, faculty, and staff — along with faculty and staff families — are invited to an indoor all campus welcome dinner on Wednesday and a re-scheduled festival on Sunday:

President Anne F. Harris invites the campus community to a set of convening conversations to start the academic year. This year three sessions will be held on Wednesday, August 23: 1) College finances; 2) the College’s response to the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action; and, 3) Renfrow Hall, civic innovation, and student housing.

A set of sessions held on August 23, as we gather into our community of inquiry, exploring consequential topics for our experiences of the College as these connect to higher education and our global, multi-cultural society at large.

Amidst national calls for elimination of legacy admission at highly selective colleges and universities, Grinnell College wishes to reiterate that we do not, and have never, utilized a system of…

Grinnell College is aware of media reports regarding Sir David Adjaye and the culture of work at Adjaye Associates’ offices in London, UK and Accra, Ghana. We are actively…

Grinnell is a pass-through town on day 5 of RAGBRAI's 50th year celebratory ride. Grinnell College is excited to extend a warm welcome to RAGBRAI riders, providing a nice spot for shade and relaxation as they journey through our town. Over 30,000 riders will pass through Grinnell on Thursday, July 27 as the last stop before the end of Thursday's ride. Grinnell's beautiful Central Park will be the hub of all activities featuring live music, food, beverages and more. This remarkable ride from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River is marking its 50th anniversary this year!

The U.S. Supreme Court has released its findings and opinions in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina et al. These decisions reverse more than fifty years of work toward racial equity in education and will change how applications for admission are evaluated at colleges and universities across the nation.

Dear Union Leaders, Membership, Faculty, Staff, and Students,

UGSDW leadership…

Dear Grinnellians,  

I am writing to provide important information regarding the impact of storm damage on College operations and resources for faculty, staff and students who…