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9:1 Student to Professor Ratio
200+ student groups
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves

An alumna discovers a career that feels right and true.
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What Can Virtual Reality Teach Us About Life on a Plantation?

A history professor, a digital liberal arts specialist, and three students are working together to find out.
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Mating damselflies

Discovering the Art of Biology

Julia Shangguan ’18 decided she would double major in biology and studio art, but she initially saw them as two distinct interests. That changed in Hawaii in the summer of 2016.

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American Road Trip

Students discover their own journeys during a new American Studies course.
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Upcoming Events

Wed.
May.2

Flute Studio Recital

Bucksbaum 104 - Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum 100 - Rotunda
Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 4:15 – 6pm

Students of Claudia Anderson's flute studio will perform in Sebring-Lewis hall for their spring recital.

Thu.
May.3

Scholars' Convocation: Mary Miller

Rosenfield Center 101
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11am – 12pm

"Life and Death in the Ancient Maya City"

Mary Miller is Sterling Professor of the History of Art and senior director of the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage at Yale. A...

Thu.
May.3

Latin American Ensemble Concert

Bucksbaum 104 - Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum 100 - Rotunda
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 7:30 – 9pm

Latin American Ensemble, with director Gabriel Espinosa, will perform in Sebring-Lewis Hall.

Thu.
May.3

Public Engagement in Science Sympos.

Rosenfield Center 101
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Public Understanding of Science symposium sponsored by STEM Career Community, Center for Careers, Life & Service

Fri.
May.4

Joint Voice Recital

Bucksbaum 104 - Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum 100 - Rotunda
Friday, May 4, 2018, 4:15 – 5:15pm

Thomas Aldrich '19 and Yonu Cha '20 will perform a mix of musical theater and classical pieces in this joint voice recital. Both singers are students of...

Fri.
May.4

Andrew Mack, senior voice recital

Bucksbaum 104 - Sebring-Lewis Hall, Bucksbaum 100 - Rotunda
Friday, May 4, 2018, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Andrew Mack, senior voice recital

Calendar of events

Exhibits

Isabella Kirkland, Forest Floor

Faulconer Gallery Exhibition Explores the Relationship Between Art and Biology

Making Life Visible opens Feb. 2 and features works from 16 contemporary artists and scientists.
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Flight Patterns, Lydia James

Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) Features Student Works

Students organize the entire Faulconer Gallery with support from gallery staff members.

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Faulconer Gallery

Athletics

Stickels is MWC Performer of the Week

Stickels is MWC Performer of the Week

GRINNELL, Iowa - Grinnell College's Sam Stickels '19 has been named the Midwest Conference Men's Tennis Performer of the Week.

Bergida, Dunn named to Hampshire Honor Society

Bergida, Dunn named to Hampshire Honor Society

GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College football players Tony Bergida '18 (left) and Carson Dunn '19 (right) have been named members of the 2018...

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Community

Experience our intentional community on the prairie.
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Careers, Life, and Service

Live, learn, and work with meaning and purpose.
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Individualized Education

Because your interests cross many boundaries.
Residential Learning

Residential Learning

The entire campus is your classroom.
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Global

Expand your knowledge of the world.

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