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Grinnell’s annual Jingle Bell Holiday brought the magic of the season to life on Friday, Nov. 22. The festivities began at 5:15 p.m., filling downtown with holiday cheer.

The publication of two new books this semester by Ralph James Savarese, professor of English: Herman Melville and Neurodiversity, Or Why Hunt Difference with Harpoons? and Never Make Them Cry: Classrooms & Coffins.

Emily Fenner, neurodiversity support specialist in the office of Accessibility and Disability Resources, discusses living and working in Grinnell.

David Hudson ’23 is from a small, public urban high school in Brooklyn, New York. He knew instantly that Grinnell was his dream school when he visited as a middle schooler!

Vice President of Global Education Brigittine French and Vice President for DEI Marc Reed are exploring how the American Civil Rights Struggle is remembered in Northern Ireland with the support of a Fulbright Alumni grant.

The Grinnell Choirs will host an extraordinary musical event on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. in Sebring-Lewis Hall. This concert will showcase the Grinnell Oratorio Society and the Grinnell Singers, accompanied by a professional orchestra and distinguished guest artists.

For the 14th consecutive year, the Pioneer Bookshop will donate 10% of its December sales to support the middle and high school libraries in the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District. 

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

Associate Professor Erin Hurley’s First-Year Tutorial, titled The Experience of Water: Healing and Hardship, explored some of the many complex issues surrounding water.

Enya Gamble ’22 knew that the best way for her to grow was to be surrounded by different people, so she chose Grinnell. She indeed grew a lot, by interacting with diverse people, as well as through swimming, water polo, the College’s individually advised curriculum, and by creating an unconventional off-campus study.

The Board of Trustees and College leadership have completed the annual review of the comprehensive fee for the 2025-26 academic year.

Willis, an accomplished scholar and educator with an extensive background in African history, diaspora studies, and interdisciplinary research, will lead the College’s newly established department. His appointment marks a significant step in Grinnell’s commitment to a diverse, socially just, and globally informed curriculum.

Avery Barnett ’21 experienced Grinnell as a launching pad to explore her interests in physics, policy, and sustainable energy — on campus, at 13 national conferences, and across four continents!