A closeup of the front page of the Scarlet and Black newspaper, while newspaper staff discuss the issue in the background.

The Scarlet & Black Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year

Feb 26, 2024
After sweeping the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) awards, the S&B co-editors in chief Eleanor Corbin ’24 and Nick El Hajj ’24 reflected on the newspaper’s accomplishments and the unseen work that drives its success.
Four students of color make Valentines Day cards

The Joy of Connecting

Feb 26, 2024
Grinnellians celebrated Black History Month as “Unapologetically Black Month,” highlighting the strength of community as Black students came into joy and celebration with each other.
An open library space with open windows. On the left, an aisle of bookshelves and on the right, a shelf full of books.

New Year, New Taxes: Students Participate in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Feb 27, 2024
Every year, Professor Emerita of Mathematics Emily Moore recruits students to provide free tax services to Poweshiek families on behalf of VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
The Des Moines skyline illuminated at sunset.

Computer Science Students Track Biased Policing, Inform NAACP Advocacy

Feb 20, 2024
Eric Autry, Anthony Schwindt ’25 and Tanmaie Kailash ’24 are analyzing traffic stop data and helping Iowa civil rights organizations shed light on trends in racially biased policing.
Katherine Howell Weingart

Inspiring Grinnell Experiences Over 60 Years Ago Leads to $5 Million Gift

Feb 16, 2024
As a testament to her steadfast commitment to civic engagement, the College is honored to share the news of a $5 million gift, in part for the Katherine “Kathie” Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion at Renfrow Hall, made possible by Weingart and her brother, Steve Howell ’63.
A young woman in sunglasses poses in front of ancient ruins in Greece.

The Classics Prepare Students for Law School and More

Feb 13, 2024
A classics major is very applicable to the modern world, says Makaila Hootman ’25, who plans to go on to law school.
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Grinnell College Has Been Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

Feb 13, 2024
Grinnell College is named one of the top producers of 2023–24 U.S. students in the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges. 
Tony Webster

Grinnell Coursework Promotes Zoning Policy Change

Feb 05, 2024
Christian Cardenas recently wrote an op-ed about how residential zoning laws in Minneapolis contribute to inequality. His was published on the Minnesota Reformer website. The article was his final project for The Sociology of Law course last fall.
Mikey, a young man with curly brown hair, gestures while giving a presentation at a poster session.

Preserving the Prairie … Digitally

Jan 30, 2024
Vivero Digital Fellow Mikey O’Connor ’24 has harnessed his passion for web development to advance the digital presence of Rootstalk, a journal that captures and explores the essence of the Midwestern landscape.
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Grinnellian Talks On-Set Experience in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Feb 06, 2024
In the Oscar-nominated film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” movie enthusiasts can watch out for Josh Waddell ’97, who blends seamlessly into the world of 1920s Osage County, Oklahoma.

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