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Four physics students extend models for some of the universe's most mysterious phenomena.

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Grinnell alumni receive Fulbright grants for English teaching assistantships

The Grinnell College Libraries are looking for interested faculty and staff to be part of their Fall 2025 speaking series.

Research ideas can come from anywhere. Bella Totten ’27, a biological chemistry student, first learned about forest bathing while working at Student Health and Wellness (SHAW) and is now completing a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) about the physiological benefits of spending time outdoors.

Grinnell College’s Associate Vice President for Finance, Nancy Combs, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). Her appointment was endorsed during the NACUBO Annual Meeting in July.

Many Grinnell students leave campus for the summer, but those who stay around town enjoy the slower pace of summer and build meaningful connections with the community.

Last spring, students in the Sociology Practicum course taught by Professor of Sociology Susan Ferguson served the community while getting real-life experience.

Maddie Church ’27 explores the world of publishing in a summer internship.

Meet Kirsten Koester, head coach for the women’s soccer team, who came to Grinnell with a passion for the sport rooted in her own experience as an athlete. Who thinks that family is everything and that the community of Grinnell has also provided them with friends who feel like family.

Grinnell in the summer is a vibrant mix of quiet beauty and meaningful engagement.

Three Grinnell students explored different aspects of air quality through Mentored Advanced Projects (MAPs) with Associate Professor of Chemistry Evan Couzo in summer 2025.

Julia Smith ’26 conducted field research in El Silencio Costa Rica.

Alex Reich ’11 works to raise awareness and educate people about the linked issues of climate change and the global food system.