The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce hosted a free event for all Renfrow Hall students, which included some samples from local restaurants, a scavenger hunt of downtown businesses, and gifted Renfrow Hall student discount cards to use at local retailers and restaurants.

Tatum Watkins ’27, a second-year political science major at Grinnell, served as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago in August.

This summer, the Summer Enrichment Collaborative, driven by the Grinnell Education Partnership (GEP), impacted over 2,000 children with arts, literacy, and food programs. 15 AmeriCorps members provided crucial support, enriching the educational experience and increasing food access for participants.

Mikel de Julián ’25 is named the 2024 Baumann Essay Prize recipient. His essay sought to understand the images emerging from Gaza and research a politically relevant historical question.

Summer in Grinnell is filled with activity and beauty, showcasing the campus and surrounding community in full bloom.

A new Grinnell course, Historical Landscapes of Grinnell, encourages students to explore local history and build connections in the community.

This summer, a collaboration of 18 AmeriCorps members, connected and facilitated through the Grinnell Education Partnership, has expanded the capacity of 7 community partner organizations.

Stephanie Jones and Feven Adane Getachew ’24 have been building and collaborating on a digital humanities project that aims to examine curricular choices in the classroom and bring awareness to the frequency of curriculum violence towards Black students.

Five teams of students pitched social innovation solutions at the Spark Challenge in April, 2024. They competed for cash prizes and the opportunity to win an implementation grant for their community partner or campus partner. Funding for the program is offered by the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership.

With the help of Student Health and Wellness, a team of students created GHAMP, which aims to empower students to be informed, active participants in their healthcare and help navigate prominent barriers.