Featured ⋅ Oct 13, 2026
Jon Andelson ’70, professor of anthropology, has been recognized by the Communal Studies Association (CSA) with the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award.
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Featured ⋅ Oct 10, 2026
Curiosity takes many forms at Grinnell College — in the questions students pursue, the ideas they explore with faculty and classmates, and the paths they create for themselves. That distinctive approach to learning continues to earn national recognition.
Featured ⋅ Oct 7, 2026
A longtime Grinnell connection will have a lasting impact on the College through an estate gift from William Gruenwald ’42 and his wife, Joan. Their gift, expected to total $11 million, will support Grinnell’s endowment, providing resources that can benefit the College and its students for generations to come.
In Their Own Words
I’ve been able to have [Dong’s] class and then go into her research. She’s such a supportive, thoughtful professor. It’s a good example of how students are able to develop very supportive relationships with their professors here.
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.
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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 highlighted the depth and breadth of student collaboration, experiential learning, and alumni partnership at Grinnell College. The exhibition, which featured photography from the private collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth, explored 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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