Ecological Initiatives

Jan 04, 2013

 

In a series of meetings I have had last year with the larger Grinnell family — including open office hours, lunches with faculty and administrators, and conversations with students …

Why a bill proposed to sell Pollock's "Mural" is a bad idea

Jan 04, 2013

Posted by:  Lesley Wright

State Rep. Scott Raecker, a Grinnell alumnus, has introduced a bill in the Iowa Legislature to…

Innovating in a Recession

Jan 04, 2013

 

The more times change, the more times demand — and reward — thoughtful innovation. Here are some thoughts on three innovative new steps we’re taking to better position the College for the…

Civility

Jan 04, 2013

I’ve pinned a bumper sticker on the bulletin board over my desk in Nollen house that says “Choose Civility.” I posted it (a gift from two members of the Grinnell family!) to remind myself and…

Why Blog?

Jan 04, 2013

Posted by: Raynard S. Kington

I want to do everything I can to ensure good communication on campus. My first choice is always…

Art Looking Life in the Eye

Jan 04, 2013

South African artist Diane Victor has traveled to the frozen fields of Iowa to complete drawings for…

Watching and Wanting

Jan 04, 2013

Television is a funny medium. It brings us together through shared viewing experiences, and it isolates us in a pool of light in a darkened room.  We look to the ubiquitous box for…

Construction cranes and scaffolding at Nanjing University's new campus

Grasping the Explosive Growth of China

Jan 04, 2013

 

 

In the U.S., we often hear about the scale of projects and economic growth in China, but from a distance and with only our own scale of reference, it's difficult to grasp…

Prof Wu

We have lunch with Wu

Jan 04, 2013

 

After days of hearing of all the accomplishments and accolades accorded to the esteemed Professor Wu, seeing his studio and examples of his work at Nanjing University, and anticipating the…

Campus Life as we see it

Jan 04, 2013

 

 

Our lodging is at the far end of Nanjing University campus.  The campus is divided into the dormitory area for the students (and we live in this part of campus) and the academic…

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