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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. 
Kylie Ann Smith '27 and Preston Yoshida '27 stand in a green Mac Field in front of a looming Gates Tower.

From the Islands to the Prairie: Hawaii Students Make Grinnell Home

Sep 22, 2023
Kylie Ann Smith ’27 and Preston Yoshino ’27 traveled 3,985 miles from their hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, to attend college in Grinnell, Iowa. Learn about their motivations here.
Eleanor Elliott-Rude

Eleanor Elliott-Rude ’25 selected for George Washington Carver Internship with the World Food Prize Foundation

Aug 08, 2023
Eleanor Elliott-Rude ’25 was selected for the summer 2023 cohort of the George Washington Carver Internship with the World Food Prize Foundation.
A group of four young men gather around a table.

Grinnell Celebrates the Launch of New Department of African Diaspora Studies

Aug 08, 2023
An exciting new chapter is about to begin at Grinnell as the College launches a new academic department, the Department of African Diaspora Studies.
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Grinnell Swim Teams Selected for Spring Scholar All-America Teams

Jul 27, 2023
The CSCAA, an organization striving to advance intercollegiate swimming and diving, recently selected both of Grinnell’s swim teams for the Spring Scholar All-America Teams.
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Grinnell College Appoints Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Jul 05, 2023
Marc Reed, Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) \has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics Honors Outstanding Students

Jun 23, 2023
Isidora Bailly-Hall ’24, Huandong Chang ’23, Grace Davis ’23, Zion Hefty ’23, and Lu Johnson ’24 have been recognized for their commitment to the fields of mathematics and statistics.
A frozen hailstone is held against a blue background by a white hand. Visible on the hail's surface are rings of clear and cloudy ice.

Inquiry-Led: What The Hail?

Jun 15, 2023
Anika Jane Beamer ’22, science writing fellow, gives herself and readers a crash course in all things hail.
A woman in full protective gear holds up a small plastic saliva collection tube. She gestures with the tube as she speaks through a plexiglass window.

Doane Chilcoat ’93: The Pivot From Crops to COVID Tests

Jun 12, 2023
As Iowa struggled to access COVID-19 PCR tests, Chilcoat ’93 and his team at Corteva Agriscience stepped up to play a pivotal role.
On the left, a young woman with dark brown hair smiles into the camera. On the right, a young man in black athletic attire jumps into the air to catch a frisbee.

Computer Science Department Celebrates Outstanding Graduates

Jun 08, 2023
Sarah Oide ’23 and Eamon Worden ’23 have been recognized for their commitment to the discipline and contributions to the computer science department.

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