First-year medical student Kayla Figatner ’22 says that a Grinnell education is perfect for people considering a career health care.

When Tristan Davis ’25 first visited Grinnell College, it was the small classes and close faculty relationships that drew him in. But what he found in his four years as a student extended well beyond the classroom: a deep connection to the community, an opportunity to engage in meaningful local work, and, ultimately, the inspiration to pursue a graduate degree abroad in the growing field of environmental humanities. 

This summer, Grinnell students explored the Four Corners region through three programs: a Grand Canyon outdoor recreation trip, a Colorado social justice institute and internship, and a Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) traveling to a Wyoming archaeological excavation.

For the first time ever, Grinnell athletes can call on two strength and conditioning coaches, Steve Lewis and Maddy Griess, who can focus on this important training component. 

Grinnell advanced in several areas in the 2025–26 U.S. News & World Report rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges.  

After Joe Rosenfield graduated from Grinnell in 1925, he dedicated much of the rest of his life to nurturing and preserving the College that meant so much to him.

On May 19, 2025, Grinnell College graduated its first cohort of Japanese majors. This group of students started learning Japanese in fall 2021, Grinnell’s first semester back to in-person learning after a year and a half of online learning.

A lifelong athlete, Austin Simmons sees numerous benefits to having specialized sports counseling at Grinnell.

From scholarships and mentoring to care packages and study breaks, alumni affinity groups support students while connecting Grinnellians from every era

Grinnell College celebrates $99,000 grant renewal for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program.