Aguibou Bougobali SANOU, assistant professor in Grinnell College’s Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, has been selected as one of 25 Dance/USA Artist Fellows for 2025. The national fellowship program honors dance and movement-based artists whose work demonstrates a sustained commitment to social change. Each fellowship includes an unrestricted $31,000 grant to support the artist’s ongoing creative practice.

John Thabiti Willis, the Kesho Scott Chair of African Diaspora Studies and Associate Professor of History, talks about what this department means for Grinnell and what inspires him beyond the classroom.

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.

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