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.
Laura Kiely ’24 talks about discovering her career path at Grinnell.
Recent graduates and alumni were named Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grantees for the 2026–2027 academic year, selected based on their academic achievement, distinct experiences, personal attributes, and leadership potential.
Alumni and their families returned to the Grinnell College campus for Alumni Reunion, a weekend filled with reminiscing, connection, and fun.
The 146th Grinnell College Alumni Reunion took place on campus from May 28 to May 31.
Samantha Schmidt ’26 has been named the recipient of the Celina Karp Biniaz Model of Resilience Award from Grinnell College. The Award was established to honor Celina’s courageously hopeful life and legacy and bestows a cash prize.
Two students participated in a virtual externship program where they learned valuable skills in the architecture field.
Andrew Sherburne ’01, founder of FilmScene in Iowa City, shows how curiosity, creativity, and connection can transform a community.
It is with deep sadness that I share news of the passing of Sam Harris ’58, a member of our alumni family whose life and legacy have left a lasting mark on Grinnell and in the world.
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.
Coming to Grinnell, seeing so many interesting people organizing and doing different things …, opened me to other ways of thinking and thinking I could do more [creative work].
There was a point that I was like ‘I love teaching, but I also really love research,’ and I didn’t realize that there was a career where I could kind of meld the two.
Why would I go somewhere that doesn’t feel the way Grinnell feels? I knew I wanted to be in an intentional community — with individuals who were both focused on their academics and dedicated to creating a supportive environment.
After two younger brothers saw my financial aid package they chose to come to Grinnell too. Your support has changed the lives of my family.
Everyone in our class knew what Puppies and Pancakes meant. It brought back memories and got them excited to be here together.
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.
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