Sira Nassoko Receives the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Sira Nassoko ’24 has been awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for 2024–25 to explore music and soundscapes of the environment to reveal a lineage of hope and resilience across four countries.

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Saving Money while Having Fun

Sometime living on a budget means cutting back on entertainment expenses. Budget templates generally include some funds devoted to wants (as opposed to needs or savings). Entertainment falls into that category. To stretch your entertainment dollar, here are just a …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Exploratory Adviser
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What to Wear: When the Dress Code Is Semi-Formal

Anything more constructed than workout clothes may feel semi-formal when you’re in college, but there may come a time and place where semi-formal dress is required. Figuring out what to wear when there’s a dress code may be a challenge. …

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Grinnell College Announces Monica Sanders as the Inaugural Social Innovator in Residence  

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Grinnell College is thrilled to announce Monica Sanders as the distinguished inaugural recipient of the Social Innovator in Residence Program. This initiative, deeply rooted in Grinnell’s rich legacy of social justice and engaged citizenship, represents a …

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Résumé Builder: Virtual Experiences with Forage

Students: Are you seeking to build skills over a school break (or even a weekend)? You can engage in free, short virtual work experiences through Forage. Committing just a few hours can help you to better understand career pathways, build …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Exploratory Adviser
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Capital One Recruiters’ 5 Resume Tips for Students

It’s time to boil down your college experience into a one-page document that sells who you are to a stranger. Where do you list your major? How do you summarize your invigorating internship or great part-time job? What kind of …

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2024-2025 LSAT Test Dates Released

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has released the dates for the 2024-2025 LSAT administrations, August 2024 through June 2025.

For the 2024-2025 testing cycle, the primary test dates and score release dates are:

In some cases, an additional testing …

By Gracie Brandsgard
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The Classics Prepare Students for Law School and More

Think a classics major is a throwback to an earlier era, with little application in the modern world?

Think again, says classics and political science double major Makaila Hootman ’25. Hootman came to Grinnell with a strong desire to go …

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Rare Summer 2024 Clinical Counseling Internship Opportunity for Undergrads

The following is a great summer 2024 opportunity for students interested in clinical counseling work through the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This is a rare opportunity that provides actual clinical experience in counseling to undergraduates

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) 

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The Role of Humility in Health Care

Humility could be key to the future of health care. In this Academic Minute, Arizona State University’s Barret Michalec examines why. Michalec is an associate professor in Arizona State’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

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