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Please visit the Special Collections and Archives’ exhibit in Burling Gallery, lower level.

The Grinnell Listening Project brings together College students and community members to listen and learn from one another in small group discussions. The dialogue sessions – which are facilitated by trained community members and students – are entering year two and have a number of goals, says Ryan Solomon, associate director of civic education and innovation for the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS).

The Grinnell Crossroads sculpture, which has welcomed visitors and residents at the intersection of Highways 6 and 146…

Sarah Smith-Benanti, assistant director of alumni and donor relations for diverse communities, discusses multicultural reunion, exploring Iowa, and her favorite podcasts and sledding spots.

Prof. Meehan was loved not only by her colleagues and students but also by her invaluable administrative assistants, friends in Grinnell, and scholars around the country who remember her encouragement and support of their scholarly work through the years.

Twice a year, Grinnell College awards mini-grants to impactful programs that are making a lasting difference in the Grinnell community. This year’s fall recipients look to improve the town of Grinnell’s education, parks, and fire safety.  

Michael Lawrence is the director of Grinnell’s business and finance community at the Center for Careers, Life, and Service. He delivered a TEDx Talk, “The Best Kept Secret to a Successful Career,” at the University of Delaware.

Learn more about Intercultural Affairs’ student-facing staff: Adriana Torres, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, Latinx/e Student Specialist; Jenée Spencer, director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist; and Micho Adler, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, LGBTQIA+ Student Specialist.

Learn about research conducted by four new faculty members: Idelle Cooper ’01, Jenny Kenkel, Collin Nolte, and Gina Schlesselman-Tarango