Grinnell College
Motto:	Veritas et Humanitas (Truth and Humanity)
Established:	1846
Type:	Private
Endowment:	$1. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested 72 billion (Jun '07)[1]
President:	Russell K. Osgood
Faculty:	156 full-time, 43 part-time
Students:	1555[2]
Location:	Grinnell, Iowa, USA
Campus:	Rural, 120 acres (48. University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Russell Osgood is the twelfth president of Grinnell College ( 1998 -present and professor of History A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation Verb "studēre" Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9105 at the 2000 census. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time 6 ha)
Colors:	Scarlet and Black
Nickname:	Pioneers
Affiliations:	Midwest Conference
Website:	www.grinnell.edu

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States with a strong tradition of social activism. School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification Scarlet (from the Persian säqirlāt) is a Red Color with a hue that is somewhat toward the orange. The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by Current members Former Members Sports Member teams compete in football, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Liberal arts colleges in the United States are institutions of Higher education in the United States. Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9105 at the 2000 census. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change It was founded in 1846, when a group of transplanted New England Congregationalists formed the Trustees of Iowa College. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently It is ranked eleventh of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation by US News & World Report, and received the "Best All-Around" college rating from Newsweek magazine in 2004. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. ^[3] Until recently, the estimated value of Grinnell's endowment was the highest among liberal arts colleges; as of 2007 it had the third-largest endowment among them. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[4] Grinnell additionally has the sixth highest endowment per student of all colleges and universities in the United States. ^[5]

Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2.1 Reputation 2.2 Faculty 2.3 Academic Program 3 Admission 4 Tuition and financial aid 5 Athletics 6 Campus 7 Social activities and organizations 8 Endowment 9 Notable alumni 10 Virtual communities and social networking websites 11 Photo Gallery 12 References 13 External links

History

See also: List of presidents of Grinnell College

In 1843 eleven Congregational ministers, all of whom trained at Andover Theological Seminary in Massachusetts, set out to proselytize on the frontier. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Andover Theological Seminary, now part of Andover Newton Theological School, is the oldest Graduate school of Theology in the United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Each man pledged to gather a church and together the group or band would seek to establish a college. When the group arrived in Iowa later that year, each selected a different town in which to establish a congregation. In 1846 they collectively established Iowa College in Davenport. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. A few months later, Iowa joined the Union.

The first 25 years of Grinnell's history saw a change in name and location. Iowa College moved farther west from Davenport, Iowa, to the town of Grinnell and unofficially adopted the name of its new benefactor: an abolitionist minister, Josiah Bushnell Grinnell. Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies Josiah Bushnell Grinnell (born December 22, 1821; died March 31, 1891) was a U The name of the corporation "The Trustees of Iowa College" remained, but in 1909 the name "Grinnell College" was adopted by the trustees for the institution itself. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

In its early years, the College experienced setbacks. Although two students received bachelor of arts degrees in 1854 (the first to be granted by a college west of the Mississippi River), within 10 years the Civil War had claimed most of Grinnell's students and professors. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South In the decade following the war, growth resumed: women were officially admitted as candidates for degrees, and the curriculum was enlarged to include then-new areas of academic studies, such as natural sciences with laboratory work. In Science, the term natural science refers to a naturalistic approach to the study of the Universe, which is understood as obeying rules or law of

In 1882, Grinnell College was struck by a tornado — then called a cyclone, after which the college yearbook was named. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The storm devastated the campus and destroyed both College buildings. Rebuilding began immediately, and the determination to expand wasn't limited to architecture: the curriculum was again extended to include departments in political science (the first in the United States) and modern languages. Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems

Grinnell became known as the center of the Social Gospel reform movement,^[6] as Robert Handy writes, "The movement centered on the campus of Iowa (now Grinnell) College. The Social Gospel movement is a Protestant Christian intellectual movement that was most prominent in the late 19th century and early 20th century Its leading figures were Professor George D. Herron and President George A. Gates". ^[7] Other firsts pointed to the lighter side of college life: the first intercollegiate football and baseball games west of the Mississippi were played in Grinnell, and the home teams won. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each

As the 20th century began, Grinnell established a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, introduced the departmental "major" system of study, began Grinnell-in-China (an educational mission that lasted until the Japanese invasion and resumed in 1987), and built a women's residence hall system that became a national model. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts The Second Sino-Japanese War ( July 7, 1937 to September 9, 1945) was a major war fought between the Republic of China and the Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) ^[8] The social consciousness fostered at Grinnell during these years became evident during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, when Grinnell graduates Harry Hopkins '12, Chester Davis '11, Paul Appleby '13, Hallie Flanagan '11, and Florence Kerr '12 became influential New Deal administrators. This article is about the politician for the British tank named for him see Light Tank Mk VIII Harry Lloyd Hopkins ( August 17 1890 Paul Appleby may refer to Paul H Appleby, theorist of public administration in democracies Paul Appleby (boxer‎, Scottish professional Hallie Flanagan ( 27 August, 1889 — 23 July, 1969) was an American theatrical producer and director The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D

Concern with social issues, educational innovation, and individual expression continue to shape Grinnell. As an example, the school’s "5th year travel-service program," preceded the establishment of the Peace Corps by many years. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. Other recent innovations include first-year tutorials, cooperative pre-professional programs, and comprehensive programs in quantitative studies and the societal impacts of technology globally.

Academics

Reputation

According to current U. S. News and World Report rankings, Grinnell College is the #11 liberal arts college in the United States tied with Vassar College, Wesleyan University, and Claremont McKenna College. Vassar College is a private Coeducational, liberal arts college situated in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. This article concerns Wesleyan Claremont McKenna College (CMC is a private Coeducational, liberal arts college and a member of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont ^[9] Grinnell College has been consistently ranked in the top 17 liberal arts colleges in the nation since the publication began in 1983. ^[10]

The Princeton Review gives Grinnell College its highest possible academic rating of 99, on a scale of 60-99, reflecting how hard students work and how much they get back for their efforts. The Princeton Review (TPR is an American educational preparation company This rating is calculated from student survey results and statistical information reported by administrators. Factors weighed include how many hours students study outside of the classroom and the quality of students the school attracts. ^[11]

Grinnell ranked 44th in a 2004 Wall Street Journal survey of the top "feeder schools" to the fifteen most prestigious business, law, and medical schools in the country. ^[12]

Recent data place Grinnell at number nine among all U. S. undergraduate institutions in the proportion of graduates who go on to earn Ph. D. degrees and 15th for graduating female Ph. D. earners. ^[13]

Grinnell is ranked 14th in the Washington Monthly rankings,^[14] which focus on key outputs such as research, dollar value of scientific grants won and certain types of public service. The Washington Monthly is a monthly Magazine of United States Politics and Government that is based in Washington D

Grinnell College graduates enjoy a high acceptance rate to law schools; over 46% of all applications submitted by students have been accepted by law schools. ^[15]

In July 2006, The New York Times included Grinnell in its profile of the 20 colleges and universities of "established or rising scholarship" which are fast becoming viable alternatives to Ivy League institutions. ^[16]

Faculty

Grinnell has 150 voting faculty, 90% of whom possess a doctorate or the terminal degree in their field. ^[11] At the end of each semester, students fill out course surveys which play a large role in determining faculty tenure decisions and merit raises. ^[17]

Academic Program

A Grinnell education is anchored in active learning that occurs in one-on-one interactions between faculty members and students. Grinnell's open curriculum encourages students to take initiative and assume responsibility for their own courses of study, developed under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Outside of the First-Year Tutorial (a one-semester special topics seminar that stresses methods of inquiry, critical analysis, and writing skills), there are no core requirements. To graduate, students are expected to complete at least 32 credits in a major field and a total of 124 credits of academic work, with no more than 48 credits in one department and no more than 92 credits in one division. In the humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences at Grinnell, students have opportunities to conduct original research and undertake advanced study through independent and interdisciplinary projects that foster intellectual discovery.

Grinnell has twenty-six major departments and ten interdisciplinary concentrations. Popular majors include Biology, History, English, Political Science, and Economics. Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Political science is a branch of Social sciences that deals with the theory and practice of Politics and the description and analysis of Political systems Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Over half of the student body studies abroad for at least one semester during their tenure. Grinnell has a campus in London, Grinnell-in-London, as well as Grinnell-in-Washington D. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. C.

Grinnell’s commitment to the importance of off-campus study reflects the school’s emphasis on social and political awareness and the international nature of its campus. Approximately 60 percent of all Grinnell students participate in more than seventy off-campus programs, including the Grinnell-in-London program and study tours of China, France, Greece, and Russia. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending These study programs in Europe (including Russia), Africa, the Near East, and Asia, as well as nine programs in Central and South America, provide the opportunity for research in many disciplines, from archaeology to education to mathematics. B Syria - Belka Woman from Damascus Arab from Baghdadjpg|thumb|Inhabitants of the Near East late nineteenth century South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a In addition to off-campus programs, Grinnell offers internship programs in such areas as urban studies, art, and marine biology for students interested in field-based learning and experience in professional settings. Second- and third-year students may apply for summer internship grants and receive credit for the experience. Semester programs in the United States include those at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Newberry Library, National Theatre Institute, and Grinnell-in-Washington, D.C. Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( ORNL) is a multiprogram science and technology National laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy by The Newberry Library is a Research library for the Humanities and Social sciences in Chicago Illinois, established in 1887 by a bequest Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D

Intensive teaching, active learning, residence in a community of cultural and global diversity, and the institution's commitment to self-governance in both social and academic life--these elements come together to form a distinctive experience of liberal education.

Despite the growing trend of U. S. students taking five or more years to finish an undergraduate degree, Grinnell College is strongly oriented towards students being enrolled full time in exactly eight consecutive semesters at the college, although exceptions are available for medical issues and other emergencies. ^[18] To avoid being suspended from the college, students must make "normal progress towards graduation. " This generally means that the student must take at least 12 credits of classes in each individual semester, with grades of a C or better. A student who is not making normal progress towards graduation is placed on academic probation and may be dismissed from the college. ^[19]

Admission

Grinnell College typically offers admission to less than half of applicants, and approximately one-third of accepted students enroll in the fall. In the spring of 2006, 45% of applicants were accepted, and 29% of accepted students enrolled. ^[20] In the spring of 2007, 40% of applicants were accepted, and 28% of accepted students enrolled. ^[21] In the spring of 2008, 33. 5% of applicants were accepted. ^[22]

Two-thirds of admitted students were in the top 10% of their high school class. ^[21] One in five students is a National Merit Finalist, National Merit Scholar, or National Merit Commended Student. ^[21] One in seven is an Advanced Placement Scholar. ^[21]

Due to the high SAT and ACT scores achieved by its students and their class rankings, U.S. News and World Reports considers Grinnell College to be one of the "most selective" schools. The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D ^[23] The median combined SAT score is 1360, and the median ACT composite score is between 31. ^[21]

The primary factor in evaluating applicants is the quality of the education they have received, as shown by their transcript. In Education a transcript is an inventory of the courses taken and grades earned of a student throughout a course Additional factors include standardized test scores, student writing skills, recommendations, and extracurricular activities. A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a consistent manner ^[24]

Early decision opportunities are offered to students in the fall; most students apply in January of their final year in high school. Admissions letters are usually received by April 1 of each year. All students begin classes in August.

For American students, the students' expectation of needing financial assistance does not affect the admission process. ^[25] International students whose needs can be met with the limited financial aid available to them are given an edge in the admissions process.

A few students are admitted before they graduate from high school; these students have typically taken all of the academic classes offered at their school.

Tuition and financial aid

Grinnell's combined tuition, room, board, and fees for the 2007-2008 academic year is $42,422. Tuition and fees are $34,392 and room and board are $8,030. Grinnell offers a significant amount of merit-based aid in comparison with peer institutions with about 90% of students receiving some form of financial aid. ^[26] The average financial aid package is over $26,000. ^[27]

Grinnell College is one of a few dozen US colleges that maintain need-blind admissions and meets the full demonstrated financial need of all U. Need-blind admission is a term in the US denoting a College admission policy in which the admitting institution claims not to consider an applicant's financial situation S. residents who are admitted to the college. ^[25]

With the first-year students enrolled in the 2006-2007 school year, Grinnell has ended its need-blind admissions policy for international applicants. Need-blind admission is a term in the US denoting a College admission policy in which the admitting institution claims not to consider an applicant's financial situation Under the old policy, students from countries outside the U. S. were admitted without any consideration of their ability to afford four years of study at the college. However, financial aid offers to these students were limited to half the cost of tuition. ^[25] International students frequently carried very high workloads in an effort to pay the bills, and their academic performance often suffered. ^[28] Under the new "need-sensitive" or "need-aware" policy, international students whose demonstrated financial needs can be met are given a slight admissions edge over applicants who can't. The twin hopes are that the enrolled international students will be able to dedicate more energy to their schoolwork, and also that this will ultimately allow the college to provide higher tuition grants to international students.

Additionally, several extremely competitive "special scholarships" were set up to meet the full demonstrated financial needs for students from the following countries or regions: Africa, Eastern and Central Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia, Nepal, the People's Republic of China, as well as for native speakers of Russian regardless citizenship, available every other year. ^[29]

Athletics

The school's varsity sports teams are named the Pioneers. They participate in eighteen intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division III level and in the Midwest Conference. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Current members Former Members Sports Member teams compete in football, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, In addition, Grinnell has several club sports teams that compete in non-varsity sports such as Water Polo, Ultimate and Rugby Union The Water Polo club team, the Wild Turkeys, went runners-up in the 2007 Division III Collegiate National Club Championships organized by the CWPA in Lindenwood College, St. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Ultimate (often called Ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact Team sport played with a 175 gram Flying Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Louis. The Men's Ultimate team, nicknamed the Grinnellephants, qualified in 2008 for its first Division III National Championship in Versailles, Ohio.

Nearly one-third of recent Grinnell graduates participated in at least one of 20 varsity sports while attending the college and the college has led the Midwest Conference in the total number of Academic All-Conference honorees in last six years.

In February 2005, Grinnell became the first Division III school featured in a regular season basketball game by the ESPN network family in 30 years, when it faced off against the Beloit Buccaneers on ESPN 2. Beloit College is a selective private coeducational Liberal arts College in Beloit Wisconsin, USA, and a member of the Associated Colleges ^[30] Grinnell was narrowly defeated 86 to 85. ^[31] Grinnell College's basketball team attracted ESPN due to the team's unique style of playing basketball, known simply as "The System. " Coach David Arseneault's "system" incorporates a continual full-court press, a fast-paced offense, an emphasis on offensive rebounding, a barrage of three-point shots and substitutions of five players at a time every 35 to 40 seconds. This allows a higher average playing time for more players than the "starters" and suits the Division III goals of scholar-athletes. "The System" has been criticized for not teaching the principles of defense. However, under "The System," Grinnell has won three conference championships over the past ten years and have regularly placed in the top half of the conference. Coach Arseneault's teams have set numerous NCAA scoring records and several individuals on the Grinnell team have led the nation in scoring or assists. ^[32]

Campus

Grinnell College is located in the town of Grinnell, Iowa, halfway between Des Moines and Iowa City. Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9105 at the 2000 census. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The 120-acre campus contains sixty-three buildings ranging in architectural style from Collegiate Gothic to Bauhaus. The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous The residential part of campus is divided into three sections: North Campus, East Campus, and South Campus. Each campus's dormitories, modeled explicitly after the residential colleges of Oxford and Cambridge, are connected by a loggia, an architectural signature of the college. Loggia is the name given to an Architectural feature originally of Italian design which is often a gallery or Corridor generally on the ground

The college maintains a 365-acre environmental research area called the Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA). The Henry S Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA is a protected environmental research facility at outside Kellogg Iowa. The U. S. Green Building Council awarded CERA's Environmental Education Center a gold certification. ^[33] The building is the first in Iowa to receive the designation. ^[34]

Many building projects have been undertaken in recent years at the College including a new athletics center, the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, the renovation of the Robert Noyce '49 Science Center and the Joe Rosenfield '25 Student Center. The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts is part of Grinnell College, located in Grinnell Iowa. Noted architect César Pelli designed the athletics center, the Joe Rosenfield Student '25 Center, and the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. Cesar Pelli (born October 12 1926 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina) is an Argentine Architect known for designing some of the The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts is part of Grinnell College, located in Grinnell Iowa. ^[35]

Social activities and organizations

The organizational structure of the Student Government Association, wielding a yearly budget of over $360,000 and unusually strong administrative influence, covers almost all aspects of student activity and campus life. There are no sororities or fraternities.

Founded in 2004, the student run Student Endowment Investing Group (SEIG), actively invests over $100,000 of Grinnell College's endowment in the stock market. The group's mission is to provide interested students with valuable experience for future careers in finance. ^[36]

Service organizations are popular. The Alternative Break ("AltBreak") program takes students to pursue service initiatives during school holidays, and as of 2005, Grinnell had more alumni per capita serving in the Peace Corps than any other college in the nation. The Peace Corps is an independent United States federal agency. ^[37] The college also runs its own post-graduation service program known as Grinnell Corps in Grinnell, China, Namibia, Lesotho, Greece, Macau, Nepal, and New Orleans though the Nepal program is currently suspended for safety reasons. Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9105 at the 2000 census. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana ^[38]

The Scarlet and Black is the campus newspaper and KDIC (88. The Scarlet and Black, usually known as the S&B is the official college newspaper at Grinnell College. KDIC (885 FM) is a non-commercial Radio station broadcasting a Variety format 5 FM) is the student-run radio station.

Endowment

Grinnell's $1. 72 billion endowment – the third-largest among United States liberal arts colleges – is evident in the college's facilities, art collections, and generous financial aid programs. ^[4] Under the stewardship of Warren Buffett and Joseph Rosenfield, the college has adopted an opportunistic and innovative strategy in managing its assets. Warren Buffett (born August 30 1930 is an American Investor, Businessman, and Philanthropist. Joseph Frankel Rosenfield ( May 16 1904 — June 7 2000) was an American Lawyer, Businessman and Philanthropist In 1976, Grinnell's capital fund acquired a TV station,^[39] one of many investments that were unprecedented in their time for a college endowment. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Another innovative move that significantly grew the endowment occurred when Rosenfield and the college contributed to the founding of Intel- an investment exceeding 10% of the venture capital raised to start the semiconductor company (Intel co-founder Robert Noyce is a Grinnell alumnus. Robert Norton Noyce ( December 12, 1927 &ndash June 3, 1990) nicknamed " the Mayor of Silicon Valley " co-founded )^[40]

Since joining the board in 1968, Warren Buffett has played a visible role in growing the endowment at Grinnell, where he serves as a life trustee. ^[41]

A campaign is currently under way to create more transparency and social responsibility in the endowment's investments.

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Grinnell College alumni

Harry Hopkins, 1912, senior advisor to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, principal architect of the New Deal, WPA administrator. This article is about the politician for the British tank named for him see Light Tank Mk VIII Harry Lloyd Hopkins ( August 17 1890 This list of Grinnell College alumni includes graduates non-graduate former students and current students of Grinnell College. This article is about the politician for the British tank named for him see Light Tank Mk VIII Harry Lloyd Hopkins ( August 17 1890 The New Deal was the name that United States President Franklin D The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 the Work Projects Administration; WPA) was the largest New Deal agency employing millions of people ^[42]

Joseph Welch, 1914, Head attorney for the United States Army during the Army-McCarthy Hearings. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Army-McCarthy Hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate 's Subcommittee on Investigations between March 1954 and June 1954 ^[43]

Robert Noyce, 1949, nicknamed "Mayor of Silicon Valley", co-founder of Intel, co-inventor of the integrated circuit. Robert Norton Noyce ( December 12, 1927 &ndash June 3, 1990) nicknamed " the Mayor of Silicon Valley " co-founded Microchipsjpg|right|thumb|200px|Microchips ( EPROM memory with a transparent window showing the integrated circuit inside ^[44]

Herbie Hancock, 1960, Jazz musician and composer who has won an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Awards, member of Miles Davis's "second great quintet". Herbert Jeffrey Hancock ("Herbie" born April 12 1940 is a Jazz Pianist and Composer. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. ^[45]

John Garang, 1969, leader of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army, later vice president of Sudan. Dr John Garang de Mabior ( June 23, 1945 – July 30, 2005) was First Vice President Sudan and former leader of the Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. ^[46]

Thomas Cech, 1970, Co-winner of 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for [. Thomas Robert Cech ( December 8, 1947 in Chicago) is a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. . . ] discovery of catalytic properties of RNA", president of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI is a United States Non-profit medical Research institute based in Chevy Chase Maryland ^[47][48]

Virtual communities and social networking websites

GrinnellPlans is a virtual community consisting of 3,809 members as of January 8, 2008. A virtual community, e-community or online community is a group of people that primarily interact via communication media such as Newsletters Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[49] Most members are current students or alumni, but faculty, staff members, and (by invitation) other friends of the college have also joined.

In 2003, the college administration ordered that GrinnellPlans not be hosted on college servers because of the college's concerns regarding possibly illegal content on the system and related liability. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. GrinnellPlans moved to an off-campus host, www.grinnellplans.com. The community is supported by its users and is not affiliated with Grinnell College. ^[50]

Photo Gallery

Steiner Hall	Carnegie Hall	Robert Noyce Science Center	Mears Cottage
Herrick Chapel	Joe Rosenfield '25 Center	MacEachron (Mac) Field	Alumni Recitation Hall
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts

References

External links

• Grinnell College Homepage
• Grinnell College Libraries
• GrinnellPlans
• Grinnell Gallery
• Remote Grinnellian alumni directory

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