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This summer, a collaboration of 18 AmeriCorps members, connected and facilitated through the Grinnell Education Partnership, has expanded the capacity of 7 community partner organizations.

Renovations are underway to the Hannah Alumni House, 1527 Broad St., thanks to a $1 million gift made by Mary Emily Hannah ’58, DL ’82.

On display now in Burling Lounge is a copy of "Les dîners de Gala", an opulent cookbook filled with recipes compiled by the surrealist artist Salvador Dali.

This program, spearheaded by Grinnell summer-research students and their faculty mentors within the Science Division, brings scientific research directly to the Grinnell Farmer’s Market.

Anyone who has paid a visit to the Pioneer Bookshop has likely benefitted from bookstore assistant Sonya Horn’s vast knowledge and helpful spirit.

On July 14, Grinnell’s first Black woman graduate, Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, will mark her 110th birthday — an amazing milestone in a life of achievement, service, and generosity.

Cross country athlete and computer science major Andrew Nickeson ’23 discovered a passion for nature and hiking in small-town Iowa. Together with his teammates and coworkers, he explored beautiful sights!

Grinnell College will mark the holiday with events on Tuesday, June 18, including an interactive virtual workshop, a flag-raising ceremony and brief program, a mobile museum with a timeline of historical Juneteenth and Grinnell College facts, and a campus lunch.

The new location of the Grinnell School of Music will be home to a colorful mural and vibrant waiting area with the generous financial support of Grinnell College.

Jana Pelham, administrative assistant in the Office of Admission, discusses her life on an Iowa farm and her work at Grinnell.

Through the program, students will have the chance to engage with inspiring leaders who are making an enduring difference in the world, fostering interdisciplinary creativity, and promoting civic engagement and systemic change. Applications open until Aug. 14, 2024. 

The College welcomed back alumni from across generations for its 144th Alumni Reunion Weekend, held from May 30 to June 2, 2024.

Pascal Lafontant, professor of biology, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct developmental biology research in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25 academic year.

Jonathan Colby, Interim Chief Information Officer at Grinnell College, has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis.