Essi Adokou ’25 knew she would be supported at Grinnell. Her three advisers guided her to medicine, South Africa, and advanced neurophysiology research!

Harry Hopkins 1912 is well known for his work with President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression and World War II. But did you know that at Grinnell, he was also a prankster and a star on the basketball team?

This semester, five Grinnell College students and recent graduates are putting their studies into practice through student teaching internships—four of them right here in the Grinnell-Newburg School District

Five Grinnell College senior women were recognized at the Ladies Education Society (LES) Annual Fall Tea held at the President’s house on September 29, 2023.

Black Alumni Weekend rekindles connection and community.

The Wilson Center’s annual Pioneer Weekend pitch competition took place from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28. The objective of Pioneer Weekend is to bring together student innovators to develop and pitch a business or nonprofit plan. It encourages hands-on experiences and helps develop skills critical to entrepreneurship. The top three teams also receive cash prizes.

Tori Thomas ’25 was amazed by how many doors Grinnell opened for her: international internships, study, and research abroad — and a new career path!

Grinnell College will celebrate the dedication of Hannah Alumni House with a ribbon cutting and community open house on Thursday, November 6. The event, themed “A Place to Return, A Place to Belong,” invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together in celebration of this beloved space.

Maria Pinto was recently a guest of the English department’s Writers@Grinnell program and Grinnell’s first environmental writer-in-residence at CERA. She was also the first visitor to stay in the newly renovated CERA residence.

Gina Schlesselman-Tarango, an interdisciplinary librarian and scholar, co-edited the recently published book, Information, Power, & Reproductive Health.