Scene from Manon

Met Opera’s “Manon” To Be Streamed Live on Oct. 26

Oct 15, 2019
The Met Opera’s production of Jules Massenet’s “Manon,” will be streamed live at noon on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Harris Center Cinema, as part of the Live in HD Series.
Broken English by Gregory Gómez - Sand-cast bronze letters with patina repeat the first few lines of The Second Coming by Yeats

Sculpture by Gregory Gómez ’80 Graces Humanities and Social Studies Center

Oct 04, 2019
More than 40 years after Gómez first read one of W.B. Yeats’ most famous poems in a class in Alumni Recitation Hall, the distinguished sculptor has designed, created and installed a sculpture based on the power of that poem.
scene from Turandot

Met Opera’s “Turandot” To Be Streamed Live on Oct. 12

Oct 02, 2019
Puccini’s final opera is an epic fairy tale set in a China of legend. “Turandot” will be streamed live at 11:55 a.m., Oct. 12, in Harris Center Cinema as part of the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD Series.
Football team during timeout

Grinnell College Football Season Cancelled Due to Player Injuries

Oct 01, 2019
Grinnell College has made the decision to withdraw the football team from competitive play for the rest of the season to protect the health and safety of its student-athletes.
Avery Barnett in front of solar panels

College Signs 20-Year Pact to Acquire Renewable Electricity

Oct 01, 2019
The College has signed a 20-year purchase agreement with Trusted Energy, which will provide renewable electricity from a solar installation to be built on 30 acres adjacent to campus.
Cécile McLorin Salvant

Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant to Perform on Oct. 8

Oct 01, 2019
Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant will perform with the Aaron Diehl Trio at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Herrick Chapel as part of the Public Events Series.
Scene from Fleabag

College to Stream British Performance of “Fleabag” on Oct. 6

Sep 30, 2019
The College will stream “Fleabag” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, in the Harris Center Cinema, as part of a series of broadcasted productions from London’s National Theatre.

President Kington To Be Honored as an Iowa History Maker

Sep 27, 2019
The African American Museum of Iowa will honor President Raynard S. Kington as an Iowa History Maker for his distinguished leadership of the College since 2010.

Philosopher to Discuss the Underpinnings of Misogyny on Sept. 26

Sep 23, 2019
Kate A. Manne, associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, will present the Scholars’ Convocation at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center, Room 101.
Student stands in front of art installation in HSSC

College Wins $1 Million Mellon Grant to Support Humanistic Learning

Sep 20, 2019
The College will enhance the teaching and learning of humanistic fields inside and outside the classroom, thanks to a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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