An oval of stone slabs carved with the names of Austrian Holocaust victims under a blue Vienna sky

A Trip to Remember

Aug 08, 2024
Two recent courses that explored Jewish life, history, and culture culminated in a 10-day class trip to Austria, Poland, and Hungary.
Summer flowers bloom in front of the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts

Harrison Receives $20K Grant to Host Workshop on French Theatre

Jul 23, 2024
Professor of French David Harrison has received a grant from the Alliance for the Advancement of Liberal Arts Colleges to host a workshop on early modern French theatre.
Map showing Grinnell's location in Iowa

Falling into Place

Jul 10, 2024
A new Grinnell course, Historical Landscapes of Grinnell, encourages students to explore local history and build connections in the community.
Edith Renfrow Smith poses with a framed photo of her younger self.

110 Years of Inspiration

Jun 18, 2024
On July 14, Grinnell’s first Black woman graduate, Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, will mark her 110th birthday — an amazing milestone in a life of achievement, service, and generosity.
A group of people stand on the steps of an old two-story house

Lifting Up a Legacy

Apr 22, 2024
During the pandemic, Brian Smith ’94 made it his mission to support his fellow clergy as they lived with the reality of COVID, which kept them from physically being with their congregants.
A line of people in graduation caps and gowns wait to receive their diplomas.

Lightening the Load

Apr 01, 2024
Grinnell’s Center for Careers, Life, and Service offers need-based grants that support students’ personal, professional, and civic development. That includes expenses (including travel) associated with interviewing for a job or applying to grad school.
Celina Karp Biniaz speaks at a podium

Biniaz Honored by USC

Mar 27, 2024
Celina Karp Biniaz ’52 was a featured speaker at a recent event at the University of Southern California that honored Holocaust survivors — like Biniaz — who had recorded their testimony with the USC Shoah Foundation. Biniaz received USC’s prestigious University Medallion in a special ceremony on March 25.
Irma McClaurin poses with a smiling Edith Renfrow Smith

Leaving a Footprint

Mar 04, 2024
While visiting Grinnell in February as a Mellon Foundation Humanities in Action Alumna scholar in residence, Irma McClaurin ’73 collaborated with students to build an archive of the Black Experience at Grinnell.
A choir sings on risers onstage, led by a male conductor

Grinnell Singers Take to the Road for Spring Tour

Mar 01, 2024
The Grinnell Singers, under the direction of Conductor John Rommereim, will be traveling east for the group’s week-long spring concert tour, March 16–22.
Four students of color make Valentines Day cards

The Joy of Connecting

Feb 26, 2024
Grinnellians celebrated Black History Month as “Unapologetically Black Month,” highlighting the strength of community as Black students came into joy and celebration with each other.

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