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Loyal annual donors since graduation, Janet Deyo Pugh and Tom Pugh support the College to spur on students with a variety of interests.

In October, 11 Grinnell students participated in a career-focused trip to Minneapolis and St. Paul, organized by staff in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service.

The spirit of community that enlivens residence life at Grinnell College continues to expand, thrive, and grow.

Thanks to donor support, anthropology major Noah Biniam ’26 has traveled from Ecuador to Atlanta pursuing his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Learn more about Noah’s time at Grinnell and the valuable lessons he’s learned.

The Grinnell community gathered for a truly special performance of The Nutcracker, made possible through a collaboration between Grinnell College, the Grinnell School of Music, the Grinnell Area Arts Council, and Ballet Des Moines. Photos were provided by Jennifer Weinman Photography.

The Haitian Art Digital Crossroads (HADC) is creating a multilingual, community-centered digital platform that rethinks how Haitian art is documented, interpreted, and shared.

The College, Grinnell School of Music, and the Grinnell Area Arts Council worked together to bring the Ballet Des Moines’ professional production of The Nutcracker to Grinnell. Notably, this performance also brought together 30 Grinnell area young dancers to collaborate with the professional ballerinas. Leading up to the performance, the Des Moines Ballet collaborated with these students to gracefully integrate them into the production.

For more than a year, about 100 Grinnell students have been experiencing apartment-style living at Renfrow Hall. With a year of experience behind us, how is it going?

Kylie Snell ’26 spent the summer as a market research intern for the Walt Disney Corporation, learning how the magic is made at one of the most recognizable companies in the world.

Educators and changemakers from around the world gather at Grinnell College to explore complexity, collaboration, and new approaches to systems change.

For student-athletes living in Renfrow Hall, apartment-style living provides an opportunity to deepen the bonds they’ve already forged with teammates through their sport.

The Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights prepares students for a life of civic engagement by connecting the Grinnell community to the social and political issues facing the world beyond campus.

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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