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Marc Reed, Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis.

Grinnell is a pass-through town on day 5 of RAGBRAI's 50th year celebratory ride. Grinnell College is excited to extend a warm welcome to RAGBRAI riders, providing a nice spot for shade and relaxation as they journey through our town. Over 30,000 riders will pass through Grinnell on Thursday, July 27 as the last stop before the end of Thursday's ride. Grinnell's beautiful Central Park will be the hub of all activities featuring live music, food, beverages and more. This remarkable ride from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River is marking its 50th anniversary this year!

The residency provides world-class innovators time and space for respite, renewal, and inspiration while also serving as inspiration and mentor for our students.

As of July 6, the Museum will be open to the public during expanded hours.

The U.S. Supreme Court has released its findings and opinions in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina et al. These decisions reverse more than fifty years of work toward racial equity in education and will change how applications for admission are evaluated at colleges and universities across the nation.

The grant will allow Ortiz, assistant professor of chemistry, to launch a new line of research and apply her expertise in nanoparticle synthesis to the creation of “nanozymes.”

Isidora Bailly-Hall ’24, Huandong Chang ’23, Grace Davis ’23, Zion Hefty ’23, and Lu Johnson ’24 have been recognized for their commitment to the fields of mathematics and statistics.

Grinnell College Professors Leslie Gregg-Jolly (Biology) and Katya Gibel Mevorach (Anthropology and American studies), along with Phoebe Lostroh ’94 (Associate Professor, Molecular Biology) from Colorado College, have been awarded a prestigious workshop grant of $20,000 from the Alliance to Advance Liberal Arts Colleges (AALAC).

Anika Jane Beamer ’22, science writing fellow, gives herself and readers a crash course in all things hail.

The winning team of Grinnellians offered strategies that could mold Coca-Cola into a more ethical and sustainable work environment.

Grinnell’s Percussion, Steel Pan, and Marimba ensembles provide the opportunity for musicians from a wide range of backgrounds and skill levels to use the instruments as a source of expression, art, exploration, and community.

As Iowa struggled to access COVID-19 PCR tests, Chilcoat ’93 and his team at Corteva Agriscience stepped up to play a pivotal role.

The eminent flute duo ZAWA! will perform “Snap!,” by Blanche Johnson Professor of Music John Rommereim, at the National Flute Association (NFA) Convention in Phoenix on August 4, 2023.

When Sophie Jackson ’22 visited Grinnell, she was enamored by the diversity, authenticity, and openness of the students she interacted with. Those interactions continued throughout her four years and developed into friendships and relationships that she will continue to value after graduation. She similarly valued her experiences with service, research, advocacy, the Rosenfield Program, internships, externships, study abroad, and getting to know Grinnell.