2015 Honorary Degree Recipients

Jun 20, 2015

During its 2015 Commencement exercises, Grinnell College conferred honorary degrees upon people involved in environmentalism, science, education, and business.

This year’s…

Yik Yak Blocked from College Servers

Jun 20, 2015

In light of continuing incidents and personal attacks on the social media app Yik Yak — including instances of racism, victim-blaming, and anonymous allegations — Information Technology Services…

Expanding the Use of Digital Technology in the Humanities

Jun 20, 2015

Grinnell College and the University of Iowa have received a $1.6 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop humanities-centered collaborations that expand the use of digital…

Trustees Elect New Leader and Members

Jun 20, 2015

Patricia Jipp Finkelman ’80

Finkelman was elected chair of the Grinnell College Board of Trustees at its May 2015 meeting. She’s been a member of the board…

More Highly Qualified Applicants

Jun 20, 2015

Not only did the total number of applicants go up again for 2015–16 — 6,414 students applied, a 6 percent increase from last year — but the students’ academic…

Financial Future Update Summer 2015

Jun 20, 2015

This article is part of our ongoing series about Grinnell College’s finances. In fall 2015, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees will vote on whether to continue the College’s need-blind…

At the Faulconer Gallery Summer 2015

Jun 20, 2015

Against Reason: Anti/Enlightenment Prints by Callot, Hogarth, Piranesi, and Goya

Through Aug. 2, 2015

This exhibition of art from the College’s…

Alumna Pledges $4 Million to Start Global Learning Program

Jun 20, 2015

Susan Holden McCurry ’71 has pledged $4 million to Grinnell College to establish the Global Learning Program (GLP). A portion of her gift will come from the Roland and Ruby…

Film Studies Professor Wins Fellowship

Jun 20, 2015

Theresa Geller, associate professor of film theory and history in the English department, has received an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Mid-Career Fellowship entitled &ldquo…

National Endowment for the Humanities Award

Jun 20, 2015

Edward Cohn, assistant professor of history, will receive a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities for his book-length project, “Policing Practices…

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