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Continuing in the Family Business

For Erik Simpson, English is more than a discipline; it's the family business.
He grew up in Olean, N.Y., the son of an English professor at St. Bonaventure University. His mother,…
What it Takes

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Nik Jameson '11

Grinnell Monologues began in 2002 as a response to The Vagina Monologues about feminism…
Give My Regards to Student Affairs

Jan 04, 2013

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All that Jazz

Jan 04, 2013

It’s late on a Monday night. I rush down the dark stairs to the basement of Main Hall and pull open the door to Bob’s Underground Café. The wail of a trombone echoes from down the entryway, the…
Think Locally (But Bring a Sweatshirt)

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Colette Boilini ’08

It’s a balmy summer morning in San Francisco, and…
10 Meals to Experience in the Dining Hall

Jan 04, 2013
Author: Shelby Carroll '13
1. Eggs-to-order Although waking up can be difficult, nothing can beat having fresh eggs made any way you like to ease…
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…
Grinnell soccer teams earn national academic honors

Jan 04, 2013

Grinnell College was one of 99 institutions to have both its men's and women's soccer programs earn the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
A total…
Class of 2014 Admitted Student Profile

Jan 04, 2013
Class of 2014 Admitted Student Profile
- 1211 Admitted Students
- 259 Varsity Captains
- 114 International Students
- 167 First Generation College Students
- 328…
Computer scientist with research on computer vision and pattern recognition

Jan 04, 2013

Jerod Weinman, assistant professor of computer science, is working on important developments in computer vision and pattern recognition research. Specifically, this research is helping computers…