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Edith Renfrow Smith ’37 smiling during the dedication ceremony of Renfrow Hall.

Edith Renfrow Smith Honored at Building Dedication Weekend

Sep 28, 2024
On Sept. 28, Grinnell College dedicated Renfrow Hall in honor of 1937 Grinnell graduate Edith Renfrow Smith, honoring her inspiring life of achievement, service, and generosity.
Three female Asian students smile as they talk.

Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Town of Grinnell Welcomes Renfrow Hall Students

Sep 17, 2024
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 a Renfrow Hall student discount cards to use at local retailers and restaurants.
Multiple students build a pyramid, leaving one student to pose on top. Another student takes a picture.

Picture Perfect: Starting the Year with Community, Connection, and Festivities

Aug 30, 2024
A photo essay capturing the week before classes, including several pre-orientation programs, move-in day, the all-campus festival, and more.
Three students stare at another person reaching for the grass in a large prarie.

Grinnell College Awarded $200K Grant from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust

Aug 09, 2024
The grant will bolster infrastructure improvements at the Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) and further the College’s commitment to environmental stewardship and educational excellence.
Summer flowers bloom in front of the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts

Harrison Receives $20K Grant to Host Workshop on French Theatre

Jul 23, 2024
Professor of French David Harrison has received a grant from the Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges to host a workshop on early modern French theatre.
Professor Charlote Christensen in class with electrical current visible in the foreground during and experiment

Christensen named a Scialog® Fellow to study the Legacy Survey of Space and Time

Jul 11, 2024
Charlotte Christensen, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been named a Scialog® Fellow.
Map showing Grinnell's location in Iowa

Falling into Place

Jul 10, 2024
A new Grinnell course, Historical Landscapes of Grinnell, encourages students to explore local history and build connections in the community.
Professor Bill Ferguson

Professor Bill Ferguson to Give Talk at the University of Oxford’s Institute for New Economic Thinking

May 23, 2024
William (Bill) Ferguson ’75, Gertrude B. Austin Professor of Economics, will be hosted by the University of Oxford’s Institute for New Economic Thinking to present, “Social Identity, Institutional Entrepreneurship, and Identity Politics" on June 12, 2024.
A young man performs an interpretive dance while a choir performs.

Grinnellian Creates Interpretive Dance

May 15, 2024
Jadyn Al-Fatah ’27, who sings bass with the Grinnell Singers, has created an interpretive dance to accompany Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw's “To the Hands.”
Professor Wayne Moyer confers with a student

Celebrating Wayne Moyer

May 13, 2024
Professor of Political Science Wayne Moyer has taught at Grinnell College for 5+ decades. In May, the College celebrated Moyer’s career as he retires from full-time teaching.

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