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Grinnell College Appoints Ruth P. Feingold Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

May 02, 2025
Ruth P. Feingold will join Grinnell College on July 1 as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. She will also hold the rank of professor in the department of English with contributions to Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies. Dr. Feingold currently serves as Dean the College and Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Willamette University in Salem, OR.
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Empowering Community Connections

May 08, 2025
Local Student Tanner Alger ’25 Maps a Path Toward Digital Access Focused on Mahaska, Poweshiek, and Tama Counties.
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Grants Fuel Free Summer Arts and Literacy Program for Grinnell Kids

Apr 28, 2025
Storytime Art in the Park: Read it, See it, Make it, Eat it” returns with new funding and renewed purpose.
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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.
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.
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Live and in Concert!

May 08, 2025
Exploring and preserving the history of concerts at Grinnell
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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.
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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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Three-Minute History: Grinnellian Joseph Welch Deals a Blow to McCarthyism

Apr 16, 2025
Grinnell alumnus and attorney Joseph Welch 1914 challenged Senator Joseph McCarthy in a 1954 congressional hearing. In the process, he helped bring about the end of McCarthyism.

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