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Summer Internships During a Pandemic

Aug 14, 2020
How the Center for Careers, Life, and Service helped keep the summer internship experience available during the summer of 2020.
Americorps volunteers deliver meals in the loggia

Serving College Student Meals During a Worldwide Pandemic

Jul 22, 2020
The first time I served meals for Grinnell College Students was on a dreary Saturday morning in April. My colleagues from the College’s Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) and I delivered over 240 meals on that deserted and lonely campus. In my experience of uncertainty and change while navigating Grinnell, I was mesmerized by the new realities of an unknown world.

Schvalla Rivera Appointed Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Advisor to the President

Jun 22, 2020
As a member of Grinnell’s senior leadership team Rivera will work closely with the President on institutional planning, developing short- and long-range strategies, policy development, and problem-solving. Dr. Rivera will start her new role here on July 1, 2020.
Tim Dobe teaching a religious studies course

Because They’ve Been in Your Shoes

Jun 08, 2020
Faculty are not only mentors and advisers — they’re role models for how to navigate classes, careers, and life.
College students march in a political protest

Introducing Peace and Conflict Studies

Jun 08, 2020
If you’re interested in making the world a better place, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies is a class where you’ll develop flexibility and nimbleness to pursue your vision.
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Grinnellians Go Forth with a Different Sort of Pomp and Circumstance

May 20, 2020
Grinnell held a virtual commencement May 18 for its Class of 2020.
Sage Kaplan-Goland ’20 Using 3D printers to produce personal protective equipment at the MakerLab

College Students Using MakerLab to Make Needed Mask, Tools

May 04, 2020
Despite being closed to the public, Grinnell's maker lab (MLab) kept its machines running to support the Grinnell community and central Iowa through the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and PPE-making tools.

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