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Grinnell College Hosts Swing Dance Class and Jazz Ensemble Performance

Jazz Ensemble Director Mark Laver says the band will be performing the music of Chick Webb — music that was made for dancing. Visiting scholar Christi Jay Wells will lead the dance class before the concert, giving everyone, even beginners, a bit of swing dance experience so they can join in the dance that follows.
Brigittine French Awarded NEH Grant to Study Maya Testimonies in Visual History Archive

Apr 24, 2023

The grant will support her project entitled "Maya Testimonies in the Visual History Archive: Transcribing, Translating, and Accessing Survivor Life Histories."
The Student Organization of Latines: Tradition, Love, and Communidad

Apr 21, 2023

The Student Organization of Latinx, an affinity group for Grinnell’s Latinx members, hosts long-time traditions like Quince, SOL Potluck, and Reggaeton.
Environmental Action Meets Fun

Apr 21, 2023

The Student Environmental Committee is a student organization is all about working for a good cause while having a good time with friends.
Sustainability Takes Root: Earth Week Highlights Green Initiatives and Mobilizes the Community

Apr 21, 2023

This Earth Week, April 22-29, sustainability staff at the College are spotlighting these green initiatives while also prompting members of the community to consider their own environmental footprints.
A Community in Harmony

Apr 21, 2023

Looking for opportunities to sing with friends? You’ll want to learn more about Grinnell’s student-led a cappella group, Con Brio.
Writing a Book for Children: Book Talk by Liz Hansen & Makaella Mitchell

Apr 20, 2023

Grinnell Faculty/Staff Research Series Event, 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Burling First Floor Lounge
Grant O. Gale Observatory to Hold Open House April 27

Apr 20, 2023

The moon and the Orion Nebula will be the featured celestial objects at an open house at Grant O. Gale Observatory on Thursday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m.
Community and Camaraderie with Fresh Flutes

Apr 20, 2023

Fresh Flutes is an ensemble know for amazing instruments, edgy music, and new techniques — but it’s the camaraderie and the musical challenge that makes it remarkable.
Professors Petrouchka Moïse and Fredo Rivera Secure $350K Grant for "Haitian Art Digital Crossroads" Project

Apr 19, 2023

Grinnell College professors Petrouchka Moïse and Fredo Rivera have won a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a multilingual database by digitizing 1,000+ Haitian artworks held in Haiti and the US as part of their "Haitian Art Digital Crossroads" project.