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Grinnell College is honored to announce that Isabel Alexis Wilkerson, celebrated author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and National Humanities Medal recipient, will deliver the 2025 Commencement address. Wilkerson, a leading voice in narrative nonfiction, is known for her compelling interpretation of the human condition.

Olivia Wang ’25 loves to surf. With support from Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, she traveled to California, Wisconsin, and Florida to explore the sport.

In spring 2025, students in Barry Driscoll’s Political Economy of Developing Countries course traveled to Ghana to study the economics of cocoa farming.

Two members of the Grinnell College community have been recognized with prestigious civic engagement awards from Seed Coalition. Wiralba Pichardo ’25 – Recipient of the Presidents’ Student Leadership Award and Assistant Professor of Political Science, Andreas Jozwiak – Recipient of the Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award.

Translated and English-language radio and television broadcasts, newspapers, periodicals, government documents and books providing global insight on immigration in the mid-to-late 20th century

Dear students, faculty, and staff,
It is with deep sadness that we write to inform you that we have learned of the tragic death of Julian Sahlin ’28.  Julian was from Sunnyvale, CA, and graduated from Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA. 

Grinnell College has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations to expand its efforts in recruiting and supporting transfer students from both two- and four-year institutions.

Jerod Weinman, professor of computer science at Grinnell College, has been awarded a prestigious grant of $299,762 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to organize a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) conference for four-year institutions (CCF-2515656).

Finding one’s way in the “real world” can be tough, but Grinnell College students consistently meet the challenge, as our 2021-24 graduates demonstrate.

For 10 years, alumni, parents, and faculty/staff have come together on Scarlet & Give Back Day to support Grinnell students. Every gift — of any size — makes a difference and can go even further thanks to exciting challenges and matches.

Associate Professor of Physics Charlotte Christensen was recently awarded a grant of $66,000 from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA).

Donors make incredible opportunities possible for Grinnell students—opening doors to transformative experiences both on and off campus. The Global Learning Program is just one way students are gaining a broader perspective, exploring the world, and applying their knowledge in real-world settings.

The collection offers vivid insights into the daily lives of women and men, as well as emphasizing contrasts in regional, urban, and rural cultures.

Thanks to a new partnership involving Craig Cooper, Dick Knapp ’76, the late Bob Hamilton and Rachel Bly ’93, the Beyer building now houses Hamilton Lofts, Hope Family Counseling and the Spoiled Dogs Company.