At the covered entrance of Drake Community Library, a simple but meaningful new resource is quietly making a difference. The Grinnell Community Fridge offers 24-hour, no-questions-asked access to fresh and recovered food — providing another layer of support for community members navigating food insecurity. For Rachel Rudacille ’26, the project has been more than a volunteer effort. It has been an opportunity to listen, learn, and help build something lasting alongside community partners.

Craig Quintero reflects on the experiences, inspirations, and collaborations that shape his work on campus and beyond.

In March, a diverse lineup of events — from personal storytelling and knitting gatherings to professional mentoring and arts education — brought that mission to life. This is just a sample of the offerings that occurred in March.

Grinnell College student Sebastian Corry ’27 was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship given by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. In 2026, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation proudly celebrates 40 years working to support talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become this nation’s next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics. This year, 454 new scholars were selected from a total of 1,485 nominees from colleges and universities around the country.

What began as a simple idea to sing together has become Vox Feminae — a close-knit group of women who find connection, creativity, and care through music. With each rehearsal and performance, they continue to build community and share something meaningful with Grinnell.

Far Western Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Laura Ng, assistant professor of anthropology, in support of her project, “Wyoming Chinatowns and Emigrant Home Villages: Archaeologies of Labor, Racial Violence, and Transnationalism.”

In spring 2025, Assistant Professor of Education, Jonathan Larson piloted a course that invited students to explore experientially and critically how well education in the US has prepared students for the workplaces of today, and how it might adjust for those of the future.

President Harris joins a distinguished group of national leaders recognized for advancing institutional excellence and community impact.

Photos highlighting Grinnell Men's Basketball's post-season

The Alumni Care Package project was launched in 2014 by a group of alums on the Everyday Class Notes (ECN) Facebook page. Alums were reminiscing about the old Carnegie Hall mailroom where some of them received notes or small gifts from prior mailbox owners, then paid it forward by sending something to the new mailbox owner after they graduated.