The College, Grinnell School of Music, and the Grinnell Area Arts Council worked together to bring the Ballet Des Moines’ professional production of The Nutcracker to Grinnell. Notably, this performance also brought together 30 Grinnell area young dancers to collaborate with the professional ballerinas. Leading up to the performance, the Des Moines Ballet collaborated with these students to gracefully integrate them into the production.

For more than a year, about 100 Grinnell students have been experiencing apartment-style living at Renfrow Hall. With a year of experience behind us, how is it going?

Kylie Snell ’26 spent the summer as a market research intern for the Walt Disney Corporation, learning how the magic is made at one of the most recognizable companies in the world.

For student-athletes living in Renfrow Hall, apartment-style living provides an opportunity to deepen the bonds they’ve already forged with teammates through their sport.

The Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights prepares students for a life of civic engagement by connecting the Grinnell community to the social and political issues facing the world beyond campus.

Educators and changemakers from around the world gather at Grinnell College to explore complexity, collaboration, and new approaches to systems change.

Amy Rinehard ’25 was looking for a tight-knit community, an academically challenging environment, and people who saw value in the work we were doing. She found it all at Grinnell.

Karen Veerhusen-Langerud talks with us about her work with the Grinnell College Preschool Lab, her passions, and the moments that have shaped her life.