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ince Grinnell College’s inception, it has been on the leading edge of progressive social thought and support for those who were discriminated against. Grinnell was the first institution west of the Mississippi to award a degree to a black person; the College was a stop on the Underground Railroad; the College challenged social conventions from the pulpit, the classroom, and various campus fora over the years. Our graduates have included social reformers and change agents and faculty and administrators at other institutions or outside academe who have dedicated themselves to serving others. Yet, with all that, the College has never achieved more than modest numbers of diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Consistent with our history, Grinnell College’s core principles include the belief that mutual respect and individual responsibility undergird relationships among students, faculty, and staff in a diverse, supportive community. We believe that providing our students a more......

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