Peter-Michael Osera stands in front of a slide of equations with a thumbs up gesture

Peter-Michael Osera Receives Prestigious NSF Award

Aug 01, 2024
Associate Professor and Chair of the Computer Science Department Peter-Michael Osera  has received a significant grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Ryuta smiles in foreground with sky full of kites behind

Ryuta’s Journey

Nov 26, 2024
Ryuta Kure ’25, a computer science and economics major from Japan, mentored other international students, studied in Budapest, and conducted mentored research that resulted in an original video game — which you can play here!
A house under construction and surrounded by fences. The fence is covered by Pride and Black Lives Matter flags.

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Jolie ’87

Jul 29, 2024
Grinnell alum Sarah Jolie ’87 has always hung her Black Lives Matter and Pride flag on her front porch – and continued to do so despite the persistence of a chronic vandal.
A line of students trek uphill through lush foliage in the Brazilian countryside. The sky is blue and dotted with clouds.

Bittersweet: A Global Pursuit of Sugar’s Past

Jul 09, 2024
Traveling to Cuba, Louisiana, and Brazil, 15 Grinnellians spent a semester studying the colonial legacy of sugar production.
A point of view of pink flowers from the group up.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics Honors Five Outstanding Students

Jul 02, 2024
Over commencement weekend, mathematics and statistics faculty announced the winners of their annual departmental prizes: Isidora Bailly-Hall ’24, Kate Bartz ’25, Samantha Hall '24, Hyeyun Jung ’25, and Lilli Lewis ’25.
Antonella Diaz sticks her tongue out in front of the cold waters of Alaska

Antonella’s Journey

Aug 30, 2025
Antonella Diaz ’23 came to Grinnell wanting a diverse, tight-knit community that welcomed international students, and a discussion-based, open curriculum that allowed her to explore topics that she hadn't studied before.
Andrew running in a cross country meet

Andrew’s Journey

Jun 17, 2024
Cross country athlete and computer science major Andrew Nickeson ’23 discovered a passion for nature and hiking in small-town Iowa. Together with his teammates and coworkers, he explored beautiful sights!
mural on building with bright colors

A Harmonious Vision: A Vibrant Mural Celebrates Music and Community

Jun 17, 2024
The new location of the Grinnell School of Music will be home to a colorful mural and vibrant waiting area with the generous financial support of Grinnell College.
Mia Kauffman '24

Mia’s Journey

Mar 16, 2026
Although she intended to pursue a pre-med path, Mia Kauffman ’24 stayed open-minded and found something even more interesting to her.
A young Black student sits nervously at her desk.

Mapping Racial Trauma: Visualizing Stories with Data

Aug 05, 2024
Stephanie Jones and Feven Adane Getachew ’24 have been building and collaborating on a digital humanities project that aims to examine curricular choices in the classroom and bring awareness to the frequency of curriculum violence towards Black students.

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