Alumna’s gift encourages women, BIPOC students to major in computer science

Nov 28, 2022
Sarah Luebke Sproehnle ’00 has established a faculty scholar award at Grinnell College.
Two plant sprouts growing in a lab, with students working in the background.

Findings and Future Directions: Notes From Summer Science MAP Students

Oct 28, 2022
Weeks after they concluded their summer science MAPs, we met up with five students to ask them about their research, the process of scientific inquiry, and what the MAP experience has taught them.
Gerald Lalonde, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Gerald Lalonde: Athena Itonia

Oct 15, 2022
In “Athena Itonia: Geography and Meaning of an Ancient Greek War Goddess,” Lalonde offers a comparative study of the social, political, and military aspects of the cult of Athena Itonia and its propagation through ancient Greece. An Authors and Artists podcast episode.
Jillian Peterson, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Jillian Peterson ’03: The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic

Aug 31, 2022
Jillian Peterson '03 her new book, which examines the phenomenon of mass shootings in America and is an urgent call to implement evidence-based strategies to stop these tragedies in this Authors and Artists Podcast episode.

UGSDW Election Outcome

Apr 26, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the outcome of the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (UGSDW) union expansion election. The early results counted 333 eligible ballots, with 327 voting for expansion and 6 voting against; while 6 ballots were deemed not eligible by the NLRB and 2 ballots were challenged.
Maynard speaking

The Creation of a Bowl, a Spoon, a Placemat, and a Community

Apr 13, 2022
In Introduction to Material Culture Studies, students explore three materials — ceramics, wood, and textiles — through discussion, studio work, and journal reflections. They learn kinesthetically, across disciplines, in community, and with a focus on process.

A Majority of Americans Thinks Public Schools are on the Wrong Track, Fueled by How Racism is Addressed in the Classroom

Mar 23, 2022
Strong opposition expressed in Grinnell Poll toward affirmative action in higher ed admission policies and the use of tax dollars for private schools.

Biden Approval Drops as Majority of Americans Believe Economy Will Worsen in Coming Months

Mar 23, 2022
Grinnell College National Poll shows broad support for supplying weapons to Ukrainian fighters, welcoming war refugees; most Americans against sending troops

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