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As part of the College's Carnegie Classification as a Research College and University, a newly designed seal offers a visual representation for this prestigious designation.

Grinnell College student Sebastian Corry ’27 was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. In 2026, the foundation celebrates 40 years working to support talented college sophomores and juniors aspiring to become this nation’s next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics. This year, 454 new scholars were selected from a total of 1,485 nominees nationwide.

Craig Quintero reflects on the experiences, inspirations, and collaborations that shape his work on campus and beyond.

Maddie Hartog ’25 was looking for a college with an inclusive, diverse student body where people support each other. Grinnell had what she wanted and more.

In spring 2025, Assistant Professor of Education, Jonathan Larson piloted a course that invited students to explore experientially and critically how well education in the US has prepared students for the workplaces of today, and how it might adjust for those of the future.

Far Western Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Laura Ng, assistant professor of anthropology, in support of her project, “Wyoming Chinatowns and Emigrant Home Villages: Archaeologies of Labor, Racial Violence, and Transnationalism.”

Lucas Fadden ’26 had an impressive 2025-26 track season, capped off by two wins at Nationals. Read about the road to the finale and the perseverance and support he had along the way.

Photos highlighting Grinnell Men's Basketball's post-season

President Harris joins a distinguished group of national leaders recognized for advancing institutional excellence and community impact.

Conner Stanfield ’21 sang a cappella at his professor’s wedding, conducted research (and performed!) with a professional theatre company in Taiwan, and explored the United Kingdom during an off-campus semester based in London.

The Alumni Care Package project was launched in 2014 by a group of alums on the Everyday Class Notes (ECN) Facebook page. Alums were reminiscing about the old Carnegie Hall mailroom where some of them received notes or small gifts from prior mailbox owners, then paid it forward by sending something to the new mailbox owner after they graduated.

Grinnell College has pledged $55,000 to support critical safety upgrades in the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Health. Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is enhancing safety measures to ensure the well-being of both patients and team members. Recognizing that the Emergency Department (ED) is a fast-paced environment where situations can change quickly, GRMC has introduced new initiatives designed to reduce risk and create a safer, more supportive space for care

Although she intended to pursue a pre-med path, Mia Kauffman ’24 stayed open-minded and found something even more interesting to her.

Rudacille and kabir were among 40 students selected nationwide from 155 finalists from 41 partner schools to receive the $40,000 fellowship stipend from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation. The fellowship program offers “college graduates of unusual promise a year of purposeful, independent exploration and international travel to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.”