This photo essay explores the beauty of winter, the joy of learning, and the vibrant moments that make Grinnell come alive in the heart of the season!

Grinnell made Andrea Suazo Rivas ’24 feel like an individual and not just a number. She was also attracted to Grinnell’s strong international community.

Highlights from the Grinnell College Museum of Art Collection, with expert commentary from Associate Director Dan Strong.

Brand Review: Watch your email! In the coming days, you may receive an email inviting you to an online survey about Grinnell College. The online survey should take about 10-12 minutes to complete. 

David Harrison, professor and department chair of French and Arabic, has been elected executive director of the Society for Interdisciplinary French Seventeenth-Century Studies (SE17).

Katie Goodall ’23 made lots of friends her first year by being brave. Later on, she pursued theater opportunities at Grinnell, interned with the College Garden, and lived together with her friends in Colorado.

Recognizing with gratitude the good work of the members of the Committee for the Support of Faculty Scholarship, who reviewed a stellar roster of proposals, I am pleased to announce that Molly MacInnes (Chemistry), Laura Ng (Anthropology), and Meredith Paker (Economics) have won Harris Faculty Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Claire Pollard ’22 applied Early Decision to Grinnell and has never looked back. She volunteers at a local animal shelter, worked for the former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during election season, secured a remote internship while spending a summer in Grinnell, studied abroad in Denmark, and prepared for a career in law by job-shadowing a Grinnell alum and attorney.

At the Annual Staff Recognition Brunch hosted by the Office of Human Resources on Jan. 9, 2025, the Staff Council presented awards to two staff members deserving of special honors.

The Everything Left Unsaid Exhibition Opening at Grinnell College Museum of on Jan. 23, 2025, will feature recent works by six faculty members.