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Swim & Dive Teams Win MWC Titles

Feb 22, 2026
Grinnell hosted the men’s and women’s swim & dive conference meet where both Pioneer teams took the crowns.
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Sharing Science Stories

Feb 25, 2026
Math professor, Jenny Kenkel, taught a tutorial course about the importance of effective STEM communication.
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Friends of International Students Gather at Hannah House

Feb 23, 2026
Hannah House hosts a Groundhog and Nutella event for the Friends of International Students
Charlotte Christensen holding a long cylindrical light with a metal sphere emitting purple cracks of light sits in front

Collaborations Across the Voids

Feb 19, 2026
Physics professor, Charlotte Christensen, will work with a team to explore dwarf galaxy formation on a project funded by a Scialog award
graduates throwing hats in the air

Chase Strangio ’04, DL ’18, to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address

Feb 18, 2026
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Attorney and LGBTQ Advocate Chase Strangio ’04, DL ’18 Will Deliver the 2026 Grinnell College Commencement Address during ceremonies on May 18. Strangio, Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Sam Harris ’58, and high school teacher Valerie Schrag will be awarded honorary degrees during the ceremonies.
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Scarlet & Black Claims Third Straight Excellence Award

Feb 16, 2026
The Scarlet & Black earns the Iowa College Media Association’s Overall Print/Online Excellence award for third consecutive year
Grinnell Singers Performing on stage wearing all black

Grinnell Singers Reunite with Lyra Baroque Orchestra for Upcoming Performances

Feb 16, 2026
The first concert will take place Sunday, February 22, in Grinnell. The following weekend, the Singers will travel to Minnesota for performances in Rochester and St. Paul alongside the professional period-instrument orchestra. This marks the fifth collaboration between the two ensembles, who have partnered roughly every other year since the relationship began ten years ago.
Rob Barron

Toward a Higher Purpose: Rob Barron’s Take on Civic Engagement

Feb 12, 2026
As Executive Director of Seed Coalition, a group of colleges and universities focused on community and civic engagement, Rob Barron ’02 has two pieces of advice that he gives to the college students he encounters.

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