Legislative Update — July 3, 2025

Jul 03, 2025
President Anne F. Harris provides an update regarding the budget bill as passed by the Senate and the House and its impact on our College.
Sophia leans next to a railing and a pink bike. There is an Amsterdam river underneath her.

Sophia’s Journey

Jul 21, 2025
Sophia Carroll ’25 was enamored with Grinnell's off-campus study options, competitive swim program, and environment. She was able to be herself at Grinnell.
Sophia Ramalli ’27 looks back at the camera while watching a presentation.

1959 Grinnell Alumna Was First Female Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab

Jul 17, 2025
While working Reunion, Sophia Ramalli ’27 discovered Dana Ulery ’59, NASA’s first female engineer, and helped bring her story to current Grinnell students.
A man in a cowboy hat looking worried

Three-Minute History: Gary Cooper Fails Audition

Jul 21, 2025
When Gary Cooper tried out for the drama club at Grinnell, no one knew he would someday win three Academy Awards as a Hollywood actor.
A male student lifts the side of a bluebird box while two other students look on

Work is Fun, and Fun is Work for CERA Student Employees

Jul 10, 2025
Three Grinnell students working at CERA this summer are getting hands-on experience that ranges from identifying native prairie plants and collecting their seeds to driving on gravel roads.
Kalea stands happily next to a Greek monument.

Kalea’s Journey

Jul 07, 2025
Kalea Martin ’25 craved individualized attention, flexibility, and community. Through the tennis team, graduate-level research, and off-campus study in France, she found all that and more!
Too Many String Band performing on stage

Too Many String Band: 30 Years of Serenading the Jewel of the Prairie

Jul 11, 2025
After more than 30 years of Too Many String Band, learn about the genesis of the beloved group, their song selections, and the connection with the town of Grinnell and the campus community.
little girl playing with flower magnets that are pink, green, and blue

Mini-Grants Support Local Learning, Food Access, and Nonprofit Growth

Jul 21, 2025
From library play areas to farm-fresh food boxes and after-school art carts — the impact of Grinnell College’s Spring 2025 Community Mini-Grants is beginning to take shape. This year, the College has awarded $30,248 in grant funding to six local organizations whose projects aim to enhance quality of life, expand access to food and childcare, and strengthen the foundations of nonprofit work in the Grinnell area.
Tilly in her glitter truck

5 Questions with Tilly Woodward

Jul 03, 2025
Meet Tilly Woodward - as curator of Academic and Community Outreach with the Grinnell College Museum of Art (GCMoA), Woodward finds her days highly varied, deeply involved with the community, and always packed full. Over the past year, she has planned and facilitated 451 classes and events for people of all ages in collaboration with 39 community partners, 13 campus departments, and 35 individual faculty members.
adult reading to children on a blanket in the grass

Creating Connections: Student Mentors Lead Summer Learning Programs

Jun 30, 2025
This summer, 12 Iowa National Service Corps (INSC) members are leading the way in empowering local youth through a unique blend of learning, creativity, and community connection. As part of the Grinnell Education Partnership’s Summer Learning Collaborative, these young leaders are dedicating their summer to combating summer learning loss and building meaningful relationships with children across the Grinnell area. 

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