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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.

Burling Library’s Digital Studio has added new tools!

Professor Mark Levandoski and three Grinnellians headed to Sweden over the summer to connect with co-researchers and alumni, and to experience a welcoming culture.

Associate Professor of Sociology Sharon Quinsaat’s 2024 book, “Insurgent Communities: How Protests Create a Filipino Diaspora,” has been widely praised and has won multiple honors from professional organizations.

President Anne F. Harris addressed new students and their families at the 2025 New Student Orientation Welcome Ceremony.

Need help connecting to the printer? General questions about software or library services? Need help with Wifi? Visit Burling Library first floor across from the circulation desk on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Meet Ruth P. Feingold - she joined Grinnell College as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College on July 1, 2025. She took a few minutes of reflection to answer a few questions about her first impressions of Grinnell, her academic field, and her varied interests outside of work.

This summer, Associate Professor of Biology Idelle Cooper ’01 took four students and her 11-month-old son, Wendell, to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for a four-week field research experience to study jewelwing damselflies.

President Anne F. Harris, along with members of the College’s senior leadership team, invite students, staff, and faculty to delve into a selection of contemporary books from Cover to Cover.