Grinnell has a proud tradition of neighbors helping neighbors, a dedication to service that dates back to the town’s founding. Here, we celebrate some of the Grinnellians whose generosity and dedication continue to make a difference in our community.
Four Grinnell faculty and staff recently received Faculty Career Enhancement (FaCE) awards from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
Highlights from the Grinnell College Museum of Art Collection, with expert commentary from Associate Director Dan Strong.
Since 1965, MICA has worked with children and families to alleviate poverty, address food insecurity, and provide essential resources for families striving toward stability and self-sufficiency.
Merel Timmermans ’22 came to Iowa from California, then joined the cross country team, explored her new hometown, and worked at an NGO in Mexico, all within her first year. A political science major, Merel caucused in Iowa during the election season, then found ways to maintain Grinnell community during Covid.
Read about events held throughout International Education Week, right here on Grinnell’s campus.
Ryuta Kure ’25, a computer science and economics major from Japan, mentored other international students, studied in Budapest, and conducted mentored research that resulted in an original video game — which you can play here!
Sasha Grigorovich ’20, senior exploratory adviser in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS), talks about about his life and work at Grinnell.
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.
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!
Emily Fenner, neurodiversity support specialist in the office of Accessibility and Disability Resources, discusses living and working in Grinnell.
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.
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.
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