College makes significant progress toward meeting campus renewable energy goals.
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Monica Sanders has been appointed as the College’s inaugural Social Innovator in Residence.
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The latest Grinnell College National Poll (GCNP) results revealed Americans’ attitudes about restricting social media for kids, addressing school shootings, gender equity in college sports, and more.
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Following an extensive national search, JC Lopez has been appointed vice president of student affairs.
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Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay has been appointed College chaplain.
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Chinyere Ukabiala, who served for 11 years as the College’s first Ombuds, retired on June 30, 2024.
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The 2024 Commencement ceremony provided a capstone to a weekend of events that showcased 332 graduates and celebrated their achievements at Grinnell.
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Thanks to the generosity of 2,730 donors who pledged gifts totaling $1,438,149, Scarlet & Give Back Day 2024 was a resounding success and exceeded its goal.
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Grinnell has been celebrating reunions for more than 140 years, and that tradition was renewed May 30-June 2.
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Two new endowed professors — Shuchi Kapila, professor of English, and Nicole Eikmeier, assistant professor of computer science — were announced last fall.