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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Featured ⋅ Jun 25, 2026

Marc Reed Leads Regional Diversity Consortium at Grinnell

Higher education leaders from across the Midwest gathered at Grinnell College June 23–25 as the College hosted the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Diversity Officers Consortial Group Meeting. Chaired by Marc Reed, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Grinnell College, the annual gathering brought together diversity leaders to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore strategies for advancing inclusive excellence across ACM institutions.

Civic Engagement

Monica Chavez-Silva, Vice President of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning, Grinnell Mayor Dan Agnew, and Grinnell Chamber Executive Director Rachel Kinnick come together for a photo.

Featured ⋅ Jun 23, 2026

Monica Chavez-Silva to Receive Governor’s Volunteer Award

Grinnell College Vice President for Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Monica Chavez-Silva has been selected to receive a 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to volunteer service in Iowa.

Academic Excellence

Featured ⋅ Jun 18, 2026

Kaycie Brookens ’26 Wins International Human Rights Essay Prize

Kaycie Brookens ’26 Wins International Human Rights Essay Prize for research on the nation’s oldest prison newspaper and will have work featured in a forthcoming journal publication.

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Grinnell definitely prepared me for my future in medicine … good studying habits, how to keep up with courseload, how to advocate for myself in the classroom, seek out professors, and how to work with people. All of those skills got really fine-tuned at Grinnell.

Ashley Pacheco '24

Campus & Community

Sports have always been important to me. At Grinnell, basketball was a bigger part of my life than ever before. Basketball helped me maintain balance.

Sara Booher '25

Susan Baley, director of the Grinnell College Museum of Art

Creative & Performing Arts

One of the things I have always loved about working in museums is there is no 'typical' day. … I am always learning about upcoming exhibitions and artists in our collection of more than 9,000 objects.

Susan Baley

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The Camino: Professors Will Freeman and Kesho Scott

Friends and colleagues, Professors Will Freeman and Kesho Scott, take on the the Camino de Santiago. This is the story of their journey.

Created by Fintan Rowan Mason ’17

Creative & Performing Arts

Curating Connection

Curated by 12 students enrolled in Professor of Art History Michael Mackenzie’s Exhibition Seminar, Rhizomatic Intimacies highlights the depth of student collaboration, experiential learning, and alumni partnership at Grinnell College. The exhibition, on display through March 29 and featuring photography from the private collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth, explores themes of intimacy through portraiture, landscape, and the body.

Academic Excellence

Pursuing A Passion for Film

Noah Biniam ’26 has big goals. He has plans of being a cinematographer one day.

Through internships, study abroad opportunities, and support from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, he's prepared for this fast-paced career.