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Dixuan Yujing Chen and Fernanda Eliott Receive Harris Faculty Fellowships

Mar 13, 2023
A gift from the late Jack Hanson '39 and Lucile Hanson '40 Harris has endowed annual competitive fellowships for early career faculty members at Grinnell. The fellowships provide awardees with a leave at full salary for one academic year and up to $8,000 in research/travel funds.
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Nadia Vossoughi Introduces Collective Action to Psychology Curriculum

Mar 13, 2023
Vossoughi, assistant professor of psychology, challenges students to explore the role of social psychology in coalition building and collective action.
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Finding Community Within the Asian-American Association

Jun 08, 2023
Delve inside the Asian-American Association, an organization shaped by fun, openness, and acceptance.
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QuestBridge Helps Students Feel at Home

Mar 08, 2023
QuestBridge is a nonprofit organization that connects exceptional low-income students with leading colleges nationwide. But it's not just about admission and financial aid — it’s also a student organization that helps students have fun, find their community, and feel at home on campus
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ISO Creates a Home for International Students at Grinnell

Mar 03, 2023
Beyond the events, the food, and the fun sponsored by the International Student Organization, ISO’s most important role is to create a home for international students at Grinnell.
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Grinnell Education Partnership Receives $250,000 to Expand Program Offerings Focused on Workforce Development and Financial Literacy from the John M. Campbell Trust Fund

Mar 02, 2023
The funding will help GEP broaden their focus from exclusively youth-based projects to economic empowerment interventions aimed at the whole family. The mission is to support youth and families in Grinnell by aligning community efforts and infusing support for early literacy enrichment activities, equity and inclusion, family engagement, workforce development and financial literacy to interrupt intergenerational poverty.
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Norris Hall Renovation Project Wins Master Builders of Iowa Masters Award

Feb 28, 2023
The Norris Hall renovation project was a collaboration between Grinnell College, the Weitz Company, CPMI, and OPN Architects. Among the many alterations to Norris included the addition of new windows, a newly designed kitchen and lounge spaces. As well as new ADA rooms and adding an elevator to make the building accessible for all. 
Deidre Freeman Huff

5 Questions with Deidre Freeman Huff

Feb 27, 2023
Grinnell native Deidre Freeman Huff discusses her illustrious diving career, her work at the College, and what she loves about living in in this community.
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Book Co-edited by David Harrison Receives AAP’s Annual PROSE Award

Feb 24, 2023
The American Association of Publishers (AAP) has named a book co-edited by Professor of French David Harrison as a finalist in its Annual PROSE Award competition.
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5 Questions with John Garrison

Feb 23, 2023
While it’s expected that a professor of English can discuss the finer points of Shakespeare, it’s not always a given that they can do so in a manner that is easily understood and engenders excitement and interest. Grinnell’s John Garrison is one of those who can — and does.

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