A message from President Anne F. Harris -
I write today to share the sad news of the passing on Saturday of one of our College’s most remarkable members: President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus George Drake ’56. For the great many Grinnellians who knew George Drake, this news will bring great sadness.
We call on the citizens of Grinnell to mobilize against the acts of racist harassment that continue to happen in the city of Grinnell and the campus of Grinnell College.
President Anne F. Harris and Interim Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Marc Reed provide additional updates on the action steps we are taking to address anti-Black racism and harassment and campus safety.
President Anne F. Harris and Interim Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Marc Reed provide additional updates on the action steps we are taking to address anti-Black racism and harassment and campus safety.
Prior to the start of the Fall 2022 Board of Trustees retreat and meeting, board leadership (chairs and vice-chairs) held their regular meetings with members of Executive Council, Staff Council and the Student Government Association.
President Anne F. Harris announces that Marc Reed, associate chief diversity officer for staff equity, has accepted the position of interim Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
President Anne F. Harris affirms our community’s support for the students, faculty and staff whose homes, families and communities in Pakistan have been impacted by this humanitarian catastrophe.
I want to extend a warm welcome to all Grinnellians, starting with the newest members of our community, the class of 2026. Whether you are familiar with the rolling prairies and wide-open Iowa skies or you are seeing campus for the first time — you belong here.
The College will continue to monitor local conditions and maintain communication with the local health department. We are ready to support the medical needs of students on campus.
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