Yellow wildflowers blooming in a new prairie planting on North Campus

Renewable Energy, Native Pollinators, Stormwater Reclamation

Aug 24, 2021
These are just a few of the sustainable environmental practices Grinnell College uses to be a responsible steward of natural resources.
Tommy Lee ‘22

More Than a Mural

Aug 05, 2021
Colorful caricatures show what people eat, see, and experience when living or visiting Grinnell. The mural gives new life to a public space and shares a heartfelt message for everyone to see. It also tells a story of what a welcoming community looks like.

Grinnell College Awards Grinnell Prize to Leader Championing Black Joy, Art and Culture in Memphis

Jul 15, 2021
Victoria Jones’ social innovation work centers Black joy, activism, and community building in Memphis.
Lauren Miller ’21 and Antonella Diaz ’23 walking on campus

How an Externship Blossomed into Global Connections

Jul 06, 2021
Short-term job shadows with alumni provide excellent opportunities to learn about work and life from fellow Grinnellians.

Avery Lewis ’21 Receives Baumann Essay Prize

Jun 23, 2021
The Baumann Essay Prize, established in 1993 and funded by David ’51 and Audrey Lowe ’52 Hammer, distinguishes the dynamic classroom contributions of Frederick Baumann, professor of history at Grinnell from 1927 to 1954.

Marianna Cota Receives Udall Honorable Mention

Jun 17, 2021
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships and special honors to college sophomores and juniors for study in fields related to the environment and to Native Americans and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care and tribal public policy.
View of North Campus in spring

Committed to the Common Good

Jun 04, 2021
How much has Grinnell College changed over 175 years? In the details, quite a lot has changed, but in the essentials — like standing up for your beliefs — not so much. Exploring issues of purpose, responsibility, and justice has been part of the Grinnell ethos since the beginning.
Chemistry graduates and faculty outside on commencement stage

Chemistry majors graduate in class of ’21

Jun 02, 2021
Congratulations to our chemistry majors graduating in the class of ’21!

Hollis Akins and David Jin Receive Goldwater Scholarships

May 28, 2021
The Goldwater scholarship program, one of the oldest and most prominent national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States.

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