Some of Grinnell’s financially savvy students surveyed their classmates to find out what they knew about the College’s endowment. The results challenged a few assumptions and shed light on what today’s students think about the endowment’s operation and purpose.

With the help of Head Coach Dana Harrold, the Grinnell Women’s Basketball team launched the Middle School Mentors program to help mentor local middle schoolers, share experiences, and foster supportive relationships.

Merel Timmermans ’22 came to Iowa from California, then joined the cross country team, explored her new hometown, and worked at an NGO in Mexico, all within her first year. A political science major, Merel caucused in Iowa during the election season, then found ways to maintain Grinnell community during Covid.

Since 1965, MICA has worked with children and families to alleviate poverty, address food insecurity, and provide essential resources for families striving toward stability and self-sufficiency.

This Week at the Museum offers a sneak peek at art in the current exhibition at the Grinnell College Museum of Art, with expert commentary from Associate Director Dan Strong.

Sasha Grigorovich ’20, senior exploratory adviser in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS), talks about about his life and work at Grinnell.

David Hudson ’23 is from a small, public urban high school in Brooklyn, New York. He knew instantly that Grinnell was his dream school when he visited as a middle schooler!

Enya Gamble ’22 knew that the best way for her to grow was to be surrounded by different people, so she chose Grinnell. She indeed grew a lot, by interacting with diverse people, as well as through swimming, water polo, the College’s individually advised curriculum, and by creating an unconventional off-campus study.

Avery Barnett ’21 experienced Grinnell as a launching pad to explore her interests in physics, policy, and sustainable energy — on campus, at 13 national conferences, and across four continents!

Gil Perez ’21 found Grinnell through QuestBridge, played on the soccer team, had a double major and concentration, and pursued internships, experiential learning, and volunteer opportunities in Chicago and Minneapolis. Next up: a master’s degree in management.