President Harris Signing Beam

Renfrow Hall Topping Off: Celebrating a New Era of Collaboration and Community

Jan 30, 2024
Grinnell College marked a significant milestone in Renfrow Hall's construction with a Topping-Off Ceremony. Weitz, the construction company, noted this event signals the completion of the building's skeleton structure, with the elevator hoist beam serving as the focal point. Attendees shared in the unique opportunity to sign this pivotal piece before it was raised into place.
An abstract angle of the Joe Rosenfield Center. On the left, a glass, gridded wall and on the right, a close up of a red bricked pillar.

Meet Intercultural Affairs’ Student Specialist Team

Jan 24, 2024
Learn more about Intercultural Affairs’ student-facing staff: Adriana Torres, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, Latinx/e Student Specialist; Jenée Spencer, director of Intercultural Affairs, Black Student Specialist; and Micho Adler, assistant director of Intercultural Affairs, LGBTQIA+ Student Specialist.
3 people working on art and one standing

Grinnell College Museum of Art Provides Program for Neurodiverse Adults

Dec 19, 2023
Creativity, imagination, and innovation are all traits of neurodiversity. Accessible art museum programs such as the one at GCMoA which are tailored for neurodiverse individuals can open important opportunities for creative expression and make museums more inclusive.
3 people roasting marshmallows over fire

Capturing a Year of Shared Stories, Growth, and Community Spirit

Dec 14, 2023
Join us on a visual journey as we celebrate the highlights of 2023, showcasing the beauty of our campus, the warmth of our community engagement, and the collective achievements that make Grinnell a truly special place.
A focus on a student wearing pink velvet jeans. They talk to a student at a table outdoors.

Mental Health First Aid: Community Helping Community

Dec 07, 2023
To supplement Grinnell’s existing mental health programming, Student Health and Wellness is offering Mental Health First Aid training and certification to students, faculty, and staff.
Robinson speaks to a group of students.

Dr. Richard Robinson to Give 2024 Danforth Lecture

Nov 14, 2023
Robinson’s lecture, “Nanoparticles 101: Small Particles, Big Impact!” will introduce attendees to the vast power and applications of nanoparticles. November 16 at 11 a.m. in JRC 101.
big tree with students studying under it

“Knowledge into Action” Strategic Plan Endorsed by Grinnell College Trustees

Nov 01, 2023
The plan, designed with insight from multiple studies, campus-wide and small group discussions, individual interviews, on-campus workshops, and contributions from divisions and departments, sets a course for strategic actions and implementations for the next seven years.
The Zimbabwe Mbira Ensemble

Making Musical Connections

Oct 26, 2023
The Zimbabwe Mbira Ensemble welcomes all members of the community to engage with and experience music in new ways.
Carmen Domínguez flips casabe (manioc flatbread) on her burén (griddle) near Manabao in the Dominican Republic.

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Explores Indigenous Legacy of the Caribbean at Drake Community Library

Sep 11, 2023
Experience the captivating journey of Caribbean Indigenous resilience through the bilingual (Spanish/English) traveling Smithsonian exhibition, “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance / Resistencia indígena del Caribe ¡Taíno Vive!” available to the public at the Drake Community Library.  
Four students sit on a gray brick ledge.

Homecoming to Higher Learning: Stories of Grinnell’s Hometown Students

Oct 02, 2023
Four local Poweshiek County students decided to remain in Grinnell, Iowa, for college, only a few miles away from home. 

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