Dear Grinnellians,

It is with gratitude for all that first-generation students bring to the Grinnell College community that we observe First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8…

Dear students, faculty, and staff, 

I write today to affirm our community, and how very much it matters to be in community. Each of us will feel the impact of the election’s results…

President Anne F. Harris extends a special welcome to the class of 2028 and returning Grinnellians.

Beronda Montgomery will step down from her role as Dean of the College and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Gerald (Jerry) Seaman will act as Interim Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Jonathan Colby, Interim Chief Information Officer at Grinnell College, has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis.

Following an extensive national search, JC Lopez has been appointed vice president of student affairs at Grinnell College.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated each year at Grinnell and in the world on January 27. This is a day to remember the lives lost in the Holocaust: the six million Jews who were murdered, as well as individuals of many marginalized groups, including, but not limited to, members of the Roma community, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, resistance activists and more.

I write to you within the context of these very challenging times to provide recourse and resources for your well-being and to recall our stewardship of our community and of each other. I write especially to Grinnell students, wanting you to know how very much your faculty and staff care about you, as they live in these times with you.

Grinnell College is a global institution, one where events happening thousands of miles away are likely to personally impact students, staff, and faculty.  We are a community where more than 60 languages are spoken, which represents more than 40 nationalities, and which includes a broad diversity of ethnicities and religious affiliations. Over the past 24 hours, multiple messages have been sent through college platforms.