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Stephanie Jones, associate professor of education, and Feven Adane Getachew ’24, have been building and collaborating on a digital humanities project titled “Mapping Racial Trauma.”

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Stephanie Jones and Feven Adane Getachew ’24 have been building and collaborating on a digital humanities project that aims to examine curricular choices in the classroom and bring awareness to the frequency of curriculum violence towards Black students.

Mapping Racial Trauma: Visualizing Stories with Data

Aug 05, 2024

Since 2017, Associate Professor of Education Stephanie Jones has been collecting classroom stories of racialized trauma, particularly those connected to the Black community. Whenever she would find a

Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94 Receives Michael A. Olivas Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity and Mentoring in the Legal Academy

mozoyesen — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:43:36 +0000

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Yesenia Mozo

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Trustee Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94, Dean and Professor of Law at Boston University, was recently honored for her dedication to mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and working to increase diversity in the legal academy.

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Trustee Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94, dean and professor of law at Boston University, was recently honored for her dedication to mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and working to increase diversity in the legal academy.

Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94 Receives Michael A. Olivas Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity and Mentoring in the Legal Academy

Jan 11, 2024

Grinnell College Trustee Angela Onwuachi-Willig ’94, dean and Ryan Roth Gallo Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, was presented with the Michael A. Olivas Award for Outstanding

Student Athletes as Leaders of Social Change

schmittt — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:59:00 +0000

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The Student Athletes Leading Social Change group creates opportunities to work for social justice and community building.

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Student Athletes Leading Social Change Co-President Dean Mazlish speaking to a crowd at the Sexual Assault Awareness Walk hosted by the group on campus last year.

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The Student Athletes Leading Social Change group empowers student-athletes to be activists for social justice and community building.

Student Athletes as Leaders of Social Change

Mar 01, 2023

A commitment to social responsibility and the common good is built into the DNA of Grinnell. Students here are known for their passion and dedication to putting shared ideals and values into action to

Dirty Hands and Wet Feet

jensenda — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:37:22 +0000

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Tommy Hexter ’21 puts knowledge into action as a member of the Poweshiek County Soil and Water Commission

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Tommy Hexter ’21 shares his path to serving the Grinnell community as a Poweshiek County Water and Soil Commissioner.

Dirty Hands and Wet Feet

Jul 30, 2021

Growing up, Tommy Hexter often spent mornings before school collecting eggs from the family chickens. Other times he could be found helping his parents tend to the two-acre farm they kept at their

Grinnell Top Fulbright Producer

dralusde — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:00:11 +0000

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The U.S. Dept. of State once again recognizes Grinnell as a top Fulbright producer.

Grinnell Top Fulbright Producer

Nov 08, 2013

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Once again, Grinnell is a top Fulbright producer according to the U.S. Department of State’s

Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) Info Meeting

dralusde — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:53:16 +0000

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On campus Nov. 5, recruiters for national service-leadership program that unites people to work for peace with justice.

Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) Info Meeting

Nov 05, 2013

Did you know Grinnell produced more LVC volunteers than any other school in the country last year? And that’s raw numbers, not per-capita. Lutheran Volunteer Corps is a national service-leadership

An Unusual Reunion

anderssa — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:46:39 +0000

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Liberal Arts in Prison Program

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Alumni of Grinnell’s First Year of College Program understand the true value of a liberal arts education.

An Unusual Reunion

Jul 29, 2013

Alumni of Grinnell’s First Year of College Program understand the true value of a liberal arts education. The incarcerated students in the prison-based program face strong competition. If accepted

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Kaitlin Alsofrom, Grinnell Corps: Lesotho, 2010-11

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Jan 04, 2013

As the Rooster Crows: News from St. Rodrigue High School Co-Authored with Rachel Glass, Grinnell Corps: Lesotho, 2010-11 WHO ARE YOU? Your clothes are red, Covering all your body, But that gives us

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Kaitlin Alsofrom, Grinnell Corps: Lesotho, 2010-11

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Jan 04, 2013

As the Rooster Crows: News from the Mountain Kingdom Co-Authored with Rachel Glass, Grinnell Corps: Lesotho, 2010-11 Each morning at 7:40am, girls in their blue dresses and blue jerseys pour out of

Day in the Life

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Ian Besse, Grinnell Corps: Lesotho 2001

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Day in the Life

Jan 04, 2013

If I haven't been awakened by the roosters already, my alarm gets me up about 6:30. I used to get up closer to 6:00 and go jogging with Ali twice a week, but I've gotten lazy and its getting to cold