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Upon receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, renowned author Amy Tan noted that her mother, who wanted her to be a doctor, would be so proud.

Bestselling author Amy Tan will give the commencement address on May 20, 2019 in a ceremony capping a weekend of events showcasing and celebrating the achievements of our graduates.

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Edward Larson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and legal scholar, will give the Scholars’ Convocation Lecture at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in Room 101 of the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center, and host a coffee hour from 4 to 5 p.m. in Mears Cottage.

OPERA Iowa will perform a family friendly version of one of Mozart’s most popular operas, The Magic Flute, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in Sebring-Lewis Hall, as part of the Public Events Series.

Commencement 2019 honorary degree nominations open through Nov. 9, 2018

Grinnell College’s annual summer movie offers free, family-oriented entertainment.

Grinnell College faculty members will teach 4 classes on a wide array of topics.

If you missed the 2018 Commencement ceremony, or just want to revisit the day, the full video is now available online.

A free, public screening of the documentary and discussion with the director will being at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Harris Center Cinema.

The last opera in the Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-18 Live in HD program, Jules Massenet’s "Cendrillon," will be streamed at noon at Grinnell College on Saturday, April 28.