Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research News

Mini-Grants support local projects to enhance the quality of life in Grinnell

Recognizing the many challenges of the past year and looking toward fall with hope and optimism, a coalition of community businesses and organizations partnered on a new initiative — #GrinnTogether.

Colorful caricatures show what people eat, see, and experience when living or visiting Grinnell. The mural gives new life to a public space and shares a heartfelt message for everyone to see. It also tells a story of what a welcoming community looks like.

Student cultural attachés and Pagliai’s partner to create global flavored pizzas. The Special editions of Pagliai’s frozen pizza featured global flavors created by Grinnell College students sold out within three days.

For a limited time, special editions of Pagliai’s frozen pizza will feature global flavors created by Grinnell College students.

Grant will help fund art, literacy and mental health-focused activity bags for children in the Grinnell area

Grinnell College is pleased to host Deidre DeJear for a virtual event on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Recognizing that there is value in even our most challenging circumstances, Deidre DeJear will deliver a message on how to harness the power of 2020 to deliver triumphant victories.

Iowa Campus Compact assists higher education institutions in deepening their ability to improve community life and in educating students for civic and social responsibility.

Grinnell Education Partnership is recognized with a third consecutive National Pacesetter Award and five AmeriCorps members begin their service for 2020–21.

Grinnell was selected for the institution’s outstanding and sustained contributions, vision, and leadership in architecture and planning for more than 50 years.