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The Board of Trustees gathered for its winter meeting on campus February 6-8, 2025.

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

Ballet Des Moines will debut its performance of “See the Music (Hear the Dance)” on Feb. 20 at Grinnell High School.

Introducing Mark Berry, associate vice president of communications and marketing to the campus community.

The Carnegie Classifications have long been a hallmark of institutions that excel in research and practice. This year, under the newly reimagined classification system, Grinnell has been designated as a Research College and University, reflecting the College’s ongoing commitment to scholarly inquiry and impactful research.

Rev. Cassandra Lawrence shares thoughts on her work, hobbies, and interests — as well as her recently discovered Iowa roots.

The project, titled "Fundamental Studies of the Influence of Ligands on the Molecular Structure of Noble Metal Nanoclusters," will explore the electronic and molecular structures of these small but impactful materials. The grant is funded through the DOE Office of Science (Office of Basic Energy Sciences) as part of the DOE’s Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) program.

Hills will present the Grinnell Lecture “The Achievement of Identity: Soul Work, Salvation, and Black Manhood in the Religious Imagination of James Baldwin” — at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13. The presentation is part of a celebration of our faculty’s collective research accomplishments.

MJ Uzzi ’23 fell in love with Grinnell’s community visiting and beyond, even during pandemic. She engaged with politics, studied abroad in Sweden, and majored in economics!

This database contains reports, publications, and news broadcasts covering America's fight for racial justice, with firsthand analysis of race relations in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Staff members of The Scarlet & Black, Grinnell College’s student newspaper, recently attended the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) awards ceremony, where they achieved remarkable success, earning multiple individual and staff awards. Their dedication to high-quality journalism was recognized with one of the most prestigious honors of the evening—being named 2024 News & Multimedia Organization of the Year.

Grinnell College Dining Services continues to push the boundaries of campus dining, bringing creativity and craftsmanship to every meal. On Tuesday, March 4 from 5pm to 8pm., the team is showcasing its expertise with a Mardi Gras-inspired menu and a behind-the-scenes look at the artisan pizza-making process that defines the Marketplace experience.

Grinnell has been honored to receive the 2024 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention™. Presented by Vector Solutions, the CPN Seal of Prevention™ recognizes institutions of higher education that demonstrate leadership in the areas of student safety, well-being, and inclusion.

Thirteen Grinnell faculty and staff members recently participated in a five-day workshop in Chiapas, Mexico. The trip was part of the College’s ongoing effort to deepen and expand offerings in course-embedded travel and the Global Learning Program for courses across all disciplines.