127:, M.D., Ph.D., who began his tenure as Grinnell's thirteenth president in August, 2010. In underscoring the college's longstanding belief in social justice as a core tenet of its liberal arts academic mission, President Kington noted that the prize was created to "encourage and recognize young individuals who embody our core values and organizations that share our commitment to change the world."
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