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!

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.

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 seven 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.

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.

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. 

History is a lively and fascinating endeavor for Maya Albanese, one of the summer fellows at Historic Deerfield in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris congratulates the Class of 2024 at the closing of their commencement ceremony and leads graduates as they turn their tassels and toss their caps in celebration.

President Anne F. Harris shares with the whole college community our important progress on Strategic Planning work initiated since this time last year.

President Anne F. Harris addressed the families of Grinnell students during her President’s Welcome in 2023.

Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris congratulates the Class of 2022 at the closing of their commencement ceremony.