Professor John Garrison speaking to audience

5 Questions with John Garrison

Feb 23, 2023
While it’s expected that a professor of English can discuss the finer points of Shakespeare, it’s not always a given that they can do so in a manner that is easily understood and engenders excitement and interest. Grinnell’s John Garrison is one of those who can — and does.

Ham Serunjogi ’16 to Speak at 2023 Grinnell College Commencement Ceremony

Feb 20, 2023
Grinnell College is pleased to announce that Ham Serunjogi ’16, the co-founder and CEO of Chipper Cash, will speak at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2023.
Los Deltons in 1965

5 Questions with Gabriel Espinosa

Feb 09, 2023
Gabriel Espinosa is a busy man. A working musician for more than half a century, Gabriel’s prowess as a jazz bassist has taken him around the world and earned him a spot in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame. Somehow, he found time to answer a few questions about his life for us.
Liz holding trophy in Scotland and standing with her son

5 Questions with Liz Queathem

Dec 13, 2022
Elizabeth (Liz) Queathem’s short bio on the Grinnell website lists her as a lecturer in biology and American studies. While true, this is a ridiculously modest assessment of her responsibilities, talents, and interests
Joe Mileti pictured alongside the blue and pink cover of his new textbook, titled Modern Mathematica Logic.

Joe Mileti Introduces Students to Mathematical Logic With New Textbook

Oct 04, 2022
Modern Mathematical Logic, by Joe Mileti, associate professor of mathematics at Grinnell College, delves into the use of logic to establish foundations of mathematics.
Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant: To Live More Abundantly

Mar 15, 2022
In this Authors and Artists episode, host Marshall Poe ’84 talked to Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant about her book "To Live More Abundantly: Black Collegiate Women, Howard University, and the Audacity of Dean Lucy Diggs Slowe."

Majority of Americans Believe Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage Should be Guaranteed Rights

Sep 28, 2022
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, 69% of Americans believe the option of having an abortion before the 15th week of pregnancy should be a guaranteed right, according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll.
Student holding umbrella with silver tassels

When Jazz and Spaceships Collide

Sep 27, 2022
Associate Professor of Music Mark Laver and students from the tutorial class and jazz ensemble collaboration, “We Travel the Spaceways: Space Chants and Future Sounds," share insights on the project’s inception, what construction and preparation has been like, and what the audience of the final performance can expect.
Three students examine a beam of light being projected through a series of circular lenses.

Grinnell Science Project Means Family

Sep 27, 2022
On the thirtieth anniversary of the Grinnell Science Project, the Student Assistants of GSP reflect on community, confidence, and becoming ambassadors to their peers.
Students talking.

College Rankings: Jumpstart Your College Search

Sep 26, 2022
It’s college rankings season again. For almost four decades, Grinnell College has consistently placed among the top-20 best small liberal arts colleges in the United States. In 1983, U.S. News and World Report released its first ranking of America’s Best Colleges, placing Grinnell at #13. U.S. News and other outlets have recently released new college rankings.

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