A closeup view of ancient cave art depicting a red deer in Covalanas cave

Dazzlement: A Visit to the Covalanas Cave

Feb 02, 2024
John Rommereim, a Grinnell music professor, traveled to Spain to see the cave art and wrote an essay, “Connecting the Dots at Covalanas Cave.”

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Jan 29, 2024
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated each year at Grinnell and in the world on January 27. This is a day to remember the lives lost in the Holocaust: the six million Jews who were murdered, as well as individuals of many marginalized groups, including, but not limited to, members of the Roma community, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, resistance activists and more.
A green and black damselfly is held carefully by its wing.

New Science Division Members Enthrall During “Lightning Talks”

Feb 01, 2024
Grinnellians got a taste of their colleagues’ research during the first in a series of New Faculty/Staff Lightning Talks on Tuesday.

Spring Programming 

Feb 01, 2024
As President Harris announced on the first day of class, a team has been working to create diverse opportunities for our community to learn about and come together to share and explore our own relationships with the war and crisis in Israel and Gaza. We hope to hear from people highly engaged on this topic and connect more as a campus around these issues.   
Tony Webster

Grinnell Coursework Promotes Zoning Policy Change

Feb 05, 2024
Christian Cardenas recently wrote an op-ed about how residential zoning laws in Minneapolis contribute to inequality. His was published on the Minnesota Reformer website. The article was his final project for The Sociology of Law course last fall.
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.
Mikey, a young man with curly brown hair, gestures while giving a presentation at a poster session.

Preserving the Prairie … Digitally

Jan 30, 2024
Vivero Digital Fellow Mikey O’Connor ’24 has harnessed his passion for web development to advance the digital presence of Rootstalk, a journal that captures and explores the essence of the Midwestern landscape.
drone footage of downtown grinnell in fall

Grinnell Crossroads Sculpture to Be Moved

Jan 29, 2024

The Grinnell Crossroads sculpture, which has welcomed visitors and residents at the intersection of Highways 6 and 146…

Johanna Meehan

College Mourns Professor Johanna Meehan

Jan 26, 2024
Prof. Meehan was loved not only by her colleagues and students but also by her invaluable administrative assistants, friends in Grinnell, and scholars around the country who remember her encouragement and support of their scholarly work through the years.
five people and a dog posing for a photo

Grinnell College’s Fall 2023 Mini-Grant Recipients

Jan 25, 2024
Twice a year, Grinnell College awards mini-grants to impactful programs that are making a lasting difference in the Grinnell community. This year’s fall recipients look to improve the town of Grinnell’s education, parks, and fire safety.  

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