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As a history major,  Erik Henderson ‘19 realized that the faculty would push him to be better academically and reach his full potential.

Denisha Renovales ’17 came to Grinnell with a strong drive to be a champion for social justice and an advocate for minority communities. The courses she took in the Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality studies (GWSS) made her aware of an opportunity to learn more about the social impact that she could have.

The unusual format and small group dynamics of the Modern Classics of Historical Writing (HIS 382) course give students a glimpse into other ways of thinking.

Writers@Grinnell wraps up the season with award-winning authors, Claire Lombardo and Rachel Yoder on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 4:15 p.m. in the Grinnell Museum of Art. The award winners for the spring writing contests will also be announced at the end of this event.

Throughout the course, students apply a multimedia focus to study current events in Germany and its neighboring countries. Through this multimedia lens, you will cultivate an understanding of how those events shape your thinking about similar trends in the United States.

Introduction to GWSS attracts students from seemingly every community on campus — from STEM majors to athletes to queer people — all hoping to learn more about the constantly evolving study of gender, sexuality, and marginalized identities.

Harold Kasimow, Ph.D. — George Drake Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Grinnell College — is a leading scholar on interreligious dialogue and the author of several books. He will speak

Aquatic Geochemistry (CHM 340) is a thought-provoking combination of readings, classroom discussion, and hands-on learning. The course explores the chemical processes that control freshwater and marine systems.

What does historical thinking have to offer when we carry the British Library in our back pocket? In this talk, Mr. Wineburg will share highlights of three decades exploring what historical thinking offers to a democratic society.