The Grinnell Listening Project brings together College students and community members to listen and learn from one another in small group discussions. The dialogue sessions – which are facilitated by trained community members and students – are entering year two and have a number of goals, says Ryan Solomon, associate director of civic education and innovation for the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS).

Will and Evelyn Freeman kindly took a few minutes with us to reflect on what their time at Grinnell has meant to them and to share memories from their years of coaching, mentoring, and learning.

As an extension of the popular Five Questions series, the Office of Communications and Marketing is sitting down with key Grinnell leaders to get the latest information about important College initiatives. We asked Brad Lindberg, associate vice president of institutional initiatives and enrollment, to get the latest on Grinnbooks.

Assistant Professor of Computer Science Eric Autry and his students Maria Rodriguez ’26 and Linda Jing ’26 recently presented their research findings on systemic biases at the 12th annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities.

David Borgmeyer, associate director in the Office of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, discusses his work at Grinnell and his interests outside of work.

The 2024–25 season saw record-breaking performances, unforgettable comebacks, and the unrelenting spirit of the Pioneers — captured in moments that define what it means to compete at Grinnell.

Sarah Smith, director of Outreach Programming and Events, discusses her role at Grinnell and her connections to the community.

Got three minutes? Check out this story from Grinnell College history in honor of Black History Month.

Ballet Des Moines debuted its performance of “See the Music (Hear the Dance)” on Feb. 20 at Grinnell High School. The event, a collaboration with the Civic Music Association, and presented by Grinnell College, featured a company of 22 professional dancers and live musicians on stage, including the renowned Aizuri Quartet and pianist Douglas-Jayd Burn.

Matas Maksimaitis ’23 engaged in rigorous self-examination and self-discovery at Grinnell. From his philosophy classes and research to his Wells Fargo internship in North Carolina, he found himself in multiple angles!