October 2026 Newsletter Letter from the co-chairs It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since we hosted Black Alumni Weekend at Grinnell. This was the first of its gathering in over 10 years and it was an incredible opportunity for us to reflect on our individual and collective

June  2026 GBAN Alumni Newsletter  A Letter from the Co-Chairs: Building the Legacy We Deserve Dear Black Grinnell Alumni Community, As we celebrate Juneteenth this month, we are reminded that progress has always been powered by community. Juneteenth is not simply a commemoration of freedom delayed — it is a

Letter from Co-Chairs Greetings Black Grinnellians, As we welcome Black History Month, we do so grounded in gratitude, memory, and joy. In a time and environment that too often seeks to minimize, distort, or erase Black stories, our gathering—across generations, geographies, and experiences—is itself an act of affirmation. Black history