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Grinnell College
Private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grinnell College (/ɡrɪˈnɛl/ grin-EL) is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1846 when a group of New England Congregationalists established Iowa College. It has an open curriculum, which means students need not follow a prescribed list of classes. The college's 120-acre campus includes several listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Latin: Collegium Grinnellense | |
Former name | Iowa College (1846–1909)[1] |
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Motto | Veritas et Humanitas (Latin) |
Motto in English | Truth and Humanity |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | None (historically related to United Church of Christ) |
Endowment | $2.51 billion (2023)[2] |
President | Anne F. Harris |
Academic staff | 223 (Fall 2022)[3] |
Students | 1,759 (Fall 2022)[3] |
Location | , , United States 41.749057°N 92.72013°W / 41.749057; -92.72013 |
Campus | Remote town[4], 120 acres (49 ha)[5] |
Colors | Scarlet and black[6] |
Nickname | Pioneers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Midwest Conference |
Mascot | Squirrel (unofficial)[7] |
Website | www |
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