Featured ⋅ Jun 30, 2026
The Grinnell Rocket Team successfully launches it's first rocket in competition.
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Featured ⋅ Jun 25, 2026
Higher education leaders from across the Midwest gathered at Grinnell College June 23–25 as the College hosted the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Diversity Officers Consortial Group Meeting. Chaired by Marc Reed, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Grinnell College, the annual gathering brought together diversity leaders to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore strategies for advancing inclusive excellence across ACM institutions.
Featured ⋅ Jun 23, 2026
Grinnell College Vice President for Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Monica Chavez-Silva has been selected to receive a 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to volunteer service in Iowa.
In Their Own Words
Grinnell definitely prepared me for my future in medicine … good studying habits, how to keep up with courseload, how to advocate for myself in the classroom, seek out professors, and how to work with people. All of those skills got really fine-tuned at Grinnell.
Sports have always been important to me. At Grinnell, basketball was a bigger part of my life than ever before. Basketball helped me maintain balance.
One of the things I have always loved about working in museums is there is no 'typical' day. … I am always learning about upcoming exhibitions and artists in our collection of more than 9,000 objects.
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Friends and colleagues, Professors Will Freeman and Kesho Scott, take on the the Camino de Santiago. This is the story of their journey.
Created by Fintan Rowan Mason ’17
Created by Fintan Rowan Mason ’17
Curated by 12 students enrolled in Professor of Art History Michael Mackenzie’s Exhibition Seminar, Rhizomatic Intimacies highlights the depth of student collaboration, experiential learning, and alumni partnership at Grinnell College. The exhibition, on display through March 29 and featuring photography from the private collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth, explores themes of intimacy through portraiture, landscape, and the body.
Noah Biniam ’26 has big goals. He has plans of being a cinematographer one day.
Through internships, study abroad opportunities, and support from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, he's prepared for this fast-paced career.
Through internships, study abroad opportunities, and support from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, he's prepared for this fast-paced career.
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