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    Campus & Community

    Grinnell College Creates $50,000 Scholarship for Iowa Students

    Beginning in fall 2026, newly admitted students who meet the requirements will receive the Iowa Dean’s Scholarship, which provides a renewable $50,000 annual merit-based award for all admitted residents and high school graduates from Iowa who have attained a 4.0+ weighted GPA in core academic classes or have succeeded in the most demanding curriculum offered by their schools. 
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    Snapshots from the 2025 Fall Athletics Season

    Dec 03, 2025
    A photo essay highlighting fall athletics
  3. Susan Ferrari

    Susan Ferrari Joins National Academies Committee

    Dec 02, 2025
    Ferrari now serves on a committee to support STEM research at institutions like Grinnell.
  4. Karen Veerhusen-Langerud, director and lead teacher of the Grinnell College Preschool Lab

    5 (or so) Questions with Karen Veerhusen-Langerud

    Dec 01, 2025
    Karen Veerhusen-Langerud talks with us about her work with the Grinnell College Preschool Lab, her passions, and the moments that have shaped her life.
  5. Amy Rinehard stands on the pathway to an ornate cathedral

    Amy’s Journey

    Dec 01, 2025
    Amy Rinehard ’25 was looking for a tight-knit community, an academically challenging environment, and people who saw value in the work we were doing. She found it all at Grinnell.
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    Students Building Community, One Partnership at a Time

    Dec 01, 2025
    These student leaders offer meaningful perspectives on community engagement, showcasing their lived experience, their academic interests, and their identities in the work of strengthening community through service, leadership, and collaboration.
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    Jingle Bell Holiday Brings Warmth and Community Spirit to Downtown Grinnell

    Nov 26, 2025
    Grinnell’s annual Jingle Bell Holiday celebration once again lit up downtown on Friday, Nov. 21, drawing crowds of students, families, and community members for an evening filled with connection, tradition, and festive cheer.
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    Student Leads Community Food Drive During Iowa Giving Week of Action

    Nov 25, 2025
    Student Estella Newton ’26 recently stepped forward to support local families by organizing a community food drive as part of Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls’ Iowa Giving Week of Action — a statewide effort focused on strengthening food access through grassroots service projects.

  9. Eleanor’s Journey

    Nov 24, 2025
    Using her internships, off-campus research, independent major, and connections with advisers and alumni, Eleanor Elliott-Rude ’25 specialized in a newfound passion.
  10. GECCO Children’s Theatre Camp

    Theatre Camp Led by College Students Inspires Young Local Performers

    Nov 24, 2025
    Over fall break, the College’s Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies Department offered a free 3-day theatre camp for fourth-through eighth grade students from Grinnell-Newburg schools.

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