Closed for Inventory on June 30, 2017

Jun 29, 2017

The Pioneer Bookshop will be closed for inventory on Friday, June 30.  It will open in the early afternoon that day, after the inventory has been completed. We apologize for any inconvenience…

Too Many String Band performing on stage

Too Many String Band: 30 Years of Serenading the Jewel of the Prairie

Jul 03, 2025
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.
little girl playing with flower magnets that are pink, green, and blue

Mini-Grants Support Local Learning, Food Access, and Nonprofit Growth

Jul 03, 2025
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.
Tilly in her glitter truck

5 Questions with Tilly Woodward

Jul 03, 2025
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.
adult reading to children on a blanket in the grass

Creating Connections: Student Mentors Lead Summer Learning Programs

Jun 30, 2025
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. 
A two-story brown house surrounded by trees

Grinnell Student Spends Summer Steeped in New England History

Jun 27, 2025
History is a lively and fascinating endeavor for Maya Albanese, one of the summer fellows at Historic Deerfield in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Grinnell College Commencement Charge to the Graduating Class of 2024

May 20, 2024
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.
several groups of people sit in the shade of a large oak tree on North Campus

Knowledge Into Action, Spring '25, Volume 1

Jan 23, 2025
President Anne F. Harris shares with the whole college community our important progress on Strategic Planning work initiated since this time last year.
President Harris at the Commencement podium

Grinnell College Commencement Charge to the Graduating Class of 2022

May 23, 2022
Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris congratulates the Class of 2022 at the closing of their commencement ceremony.
Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris at podium

Grinnell College Commencement Charge to the Graduating Class of 2023

May 22, 2023
Grinnell College President Anne F. Harris congratulates the Class of 2023 at the closing of their commencement ceremony.

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