A student reaches down to collect a water sample at Arbor Lake

Exploring Water Quality at Arbor Lake: Grinnellians celebrate Earth Day

Apr 20, 2025
On Earth Day 2025, the Center for Prairie Studies sponsored an event at Arbor Lake for Grinnellians who wanted to learn about what’s in Iowa’s rivers and streams.
Summer Ventis '02, 2025 Student Exhibition jurist

2025 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) at Grinnell College: Celebrating Student Creativity

Apr 22, 2025
The 2025 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition (BAX) at Grinnell College is open at the Grinnell College Museum of Art through May 22.
person dancing in blue and orange with dark background

Cultural Evening 2025: Celebrating Global Stories Through Art, Music, and Dance

Apr 22, 2025
Enjoy this photo essay showcasing the vibrant energy, cultural pride, and artistic expression that made the night unforgettable.
LeAnne Howe gestures as she leads a writers workshop for Grinnell students and faculty

Sharing the Gift of Storytelling

Apr 22, 2025
Celebrated author, poet, and University of Georgia professor LeAnne Howe visited the Grinnell College campus in early April. She presented a Scholars’ Convocation and led a writers’ workshop.
Two students in front of red tractor

Catherine’s Journey

Apr 21, 2025
Catherine Stone ’22 came to Grinnell excited about the small classes, the close relationships with faculty, and the powerful student voice. She quickly became involved in the community and with Grinnell Concerts. While working her way toward medical school, she has also immersed herself in the environment through ecology courses, and in language and culture through French courses.
Rachel Rudacille ’26, a 2025 Truman Scholar, presents their summer 2024 research at the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics, January 2025, in Houghton, Michigan.

Rachel Rudacille ’26 Named Truman Scholar

Apr 18, 2025
Rudacille is one of 54 new Truman Scholars selected from 743 candidates nominated by 288 colleges and universities. Truman Scholars must demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in public service, and academic excellence. Each Truman Scholar receives a scholarship worth up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, leadership training, career advising, and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.
Five men in white suits and red shirts hold wired microphones as they sing to the crowd

Live and in Concert!

May 08, 2025
Exploring and preserving the history of concerts at Grinnell
Tom Cech looks up and over his right shoulder. In front of him is a gray microscope

Tom Cech: Scientist, Teacher, Author

May 08, 2025
Interdisciplinary science has propelled biochemist and Nobel Laureate Tom Cech ’70 through dogma-upending discoveries and an ever-changing research terrain.
A smiling Ellen Hengesbach leans against a short stone wall. Across the river behind her is the House of Parliament

Happy Birthday, Grinnell-in-London

May 08, 2025
As the popular off-campus program turns 50, Grinnellians share their memories from the United Kingdom — and beyond

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