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  1. Sheryl Walter
    Alumni News

    Sheryl Walter Elected Chair of Grinnell Board of Trustees

    Grinnell College is proud to announce that Sheryl Walter ’78 has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees. She succeeds Michael Kahn ’74, who served as chair from 2021–25. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Walter has served on the Board of Trustees since 2017.
  2. And We’re Back

    Sep 02, 2025
    Photo essay of the 2025 pre-orientation programs, new student orientation, move-in, and first day of school.
  3. Emma Stefanacci  '22, content fellow in the Office of Communications and Marketing

    5 Questions with Emma Stefanacci 

    Sep 02, 2025
    Emma Stefanacci ’22, content fellow in the Office of Communications and Marketing, tells us about her passion for science and for telling the stories of Grinnellians.
  4. Building a Scientific Community

    Sep 02, 2025
    A new cohort of first-year students joins the Grinnell Science Project where they build skills, prepare for college courses, and create community.
  5. Xinchan Lu

    Economics Professor Xinchan Lu Wins Grant to Host Workshop

    Sep 01, 2025
    The Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges has awarded Grinnell College economics professor Xinchan Lu a $20,000 grant to host a workshop for faculty members at liberal arts colleges.
  6. Antonella Diaz sticks her tongue out in front of the cold waters of Alaska

    Antonella’s Journey

    Aug 30, 2025
    Antonella Diaz ’23 came to Grinnell wanting a diverse, tight-knit community that welcomed international students, and a discussion-based, open curriculum that allowed her to explore topics that she hadn't studied before.
  7. Sewing machine

    New Tools in Burling Digital Studio

    Aug 28, 2025
    Burling Library’s Digital Studio has added new tools!
  8. Four students holding butterfly nets pose on a bridge with a brilliant blue sky behind them

    The Challenges and Excitement of Field Research: A Grinnell Student’s Perspective

    Aug 28, 2025
    For Josh Emrys Payong, a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Associate Professor of Biology Idelle Cooper ’01 was the perfect way to satisfy his urge to conduct more field research.
  9. Students gathered together in small groups on Mac Field

    From Across the Map to the Heart of Iowa: Welcoming the Class of 2029

    Aug 28, 2025
    As summer draws to a close, anticipation builds for the arrival of the Class of 2029 and the start of another year of discovery and connection. Grinnell College opens its doors to the Class of 2029 — 421 students whose stories, talents, and ambitions will shape our community in the years ahead.
  10. Henry Horn and his dad John

    Grinnell Parents Wholeheartedly Support Son’s Choices Throughout College

    Aug 28, 2025
    Henry Horn ’26 is embarking on his last year at Grinnell. His parents, John Horn and Linda Burrow, have proudly supported him, even while living thousands of miles away in Pasadena, California.

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