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Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris addressed the Alumni Assembly of the 145th Alumni Reunion of Grinnell College.

Professor Jin Feng developed a new Grinnell course that is likely one of the only stand-alone courses devoted to Chinese web fiction in North America.

To support alumni’s lifelong learning endeavors, the Grinnell College Libraries and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations are pleased to provide alumni with access to a range of academic databases.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently partnered with Special Olympics Iowa to host their annual Central Region Track and Field Qualifier on April 26.

Grinnell's internship funding unlocks life-changing opportunities for students worldwide.

Each year, Grinnell College’s graduating class has the opportunity to recognize individuals who have profoundly shaped their student experience—not just in the classroom, but in moments of everyday care, kindness, and connection. For the Class of 2025, four exceptional individuals have been named Honorary Class Members: Peggy Elliott, Renee Bourgeois Parsons, David Stanley, and Jani Springer.

Evan Hurst ’21 studied local LGBTQ+ history, interned at a Seattle filmmakers’ collective, explored the prairies of Iowa, and discovered that they are, in fact, a cat person.

Alumni from 48 Grinnell classes are returning for the 145th Alumni Reunion Weekend, May 29-June 1. More than a thousand attendees will rekindle connections, explore campus, and reminisce about their student experiences.

Highlights from the Grinnell College Museum of Art collection, with expert commentary from Associate Director Dan Strong.

Students in Professor David Harrison’s Spring 2025 advanced French seminar, Molière: Performance and Adaptation, pitched theatrical production concepts to a nationally renowned theatre director in Chicago.

Grinnell College honored the Class of 2025 with a joyful and heartfelt Commencement ceremony, held indoors for the first time since 1996 due to forecasted storms. This photo essay captures the energy and emotion as over 400 graduates from 46 states and 20 countries marked the end of their Grinnell journeys and the start of new chapters ahead.

On June 17, 1882, two tornadoes converged on Grinnell, destroying the college campus and killing almost 40 people. Three days later, Commencement went on despite the destruction.

Surrounded by faculty, staff, family, and friends, over 400 graduates walked across the stage, symbolizing the culmination of their academic journeys and the beginning of new chapters ahead.

Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris congratulates the Class of 2025 at the closing of their commencement ceremony and leads graduates as they turn their tassels and toss their caps in celebration.