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Grinnell College Pledges $55,000 to Support Emergency Department Safety Upgrades at UnityPoint Health – Grinnell

Mar 18, 2026
Grinnell College has pledged $55,000 to support critical safety upgrades in the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Health. Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is enhancing safety measures to ensure the well-being of both patients and team members. Recognizing that the Emergency Department (ED) is a fast-paced environment where situations can change quickly, GRMC has introduced new initiatives designed to reduce risk and create a safer, more supportive space for care
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shabab m. kabir and Rachel L. Rudacille Named Thomas J. Watson Fellows

Mar 13, 2026
Rudacille and kabir were among 40 students selected nationwide from 155 finalists from 41 partner schools to receive the $40,000 fellowship stipend from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation. The fellowship program offers “college graduates of unusual promise a year of purposeful, independent exploration and international travel to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.”
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Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship Winners Embark on Purposeful U.S. Journeys

Mar 05, 2026
Two Grinnell College students have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, a program that supports students coming to Grinnell from outside of the U.S. to pursue casual yet purposeful independent travel in the United States centered around a theme of deep personal and intellectual exploration.
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A Community that Codes

Mar 06, 2026
Grinnell College students have created a partnership with students at the middle school through computer programming.
Three students with fire equipment on and ambulance behind them.

Serving Side by Side: Grinnell Students Work with the Grinnell Fire Department

Mar 07, 2026
Three Grinnell College students are serving alongside the City of Grinnell’s Fire Department as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and firefighters—strengthening the connection between campus and community in meaningful ways.
The Japanese Language House.

Japanese Language House to Open in Fall 2026

Mar 03, 2026
The new Japanese Language House residential community supports the growing Japanese major.
Cooper Malone takes a selfie with his friends.

Cooper’s Journey

Mar 02, 2026
Cooper Malone ’25 chose Grinnell for its close-knit community. With his advisers, swim teammates, and alum friends, he grew tremendously!
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Swim & Dive Teams Win MWC Titles

Feb 22, 2026
Grinnell hosted the men’s and women’s swim & dive conference meet where both Pioneer teams took the crowns.
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Sharing Science Stories

Feb 25, 2026
Math professor, Jenny Kenkel, taught a tutorial course about the importance of effective STEM communication.
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Friends of International Students Gather at Hannah House

Feb 23, 2026
Hannah House hosts a Groundhog and Nutella event for the Friends of International Students

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