News from the Hill

The Stem-Cell Frontier

Can scientists develop a drug that would increase the number of stem cells in human umbilical-cord blood, which is vital in transplant medicine?

Eat Local

The national trend of eating local food and supporting local farmers has had a head start at Kenyon.

Hamlet Takes the Stage

After more than forty years, Hamlet by William Shakespeare returns to the Kenyon stage on February 2.

Sundance Kids

Among those receiving accolades at this year's Sundance Film Festival are a Kenyon sophomore and Allison Janney '82 and Josh Radnor '96, two of Kenyon's most successful drama alumni.

Jazz Gems

The Kenyon College Jazz Ensemble brings a free concert for all ears to Rosse Hall on Friday, February 3.

The Right Direction

The Department of Dance, Drama, and Film presents Collected Stories and The Baltimore Waltz, with two performances each on alternating days starting on Thursday, January 26.

Pelotonia Partner

Kenyon will host hundreds of bicycle riders in August as the campus becomes the new overnight destination for Pelotonia, the Ohio bike tour that has raised more than $25 million for cancer research in three years.

Research Internships

Six Kenyon students will have the opportunity to conduct cancer research this summer in internships at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and the Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

"Marching On"

Planners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Dialogue in 2012 intend to explore many dimensions of the King legacy.

Mourning Kathryn Currier

Kathryn E. Currier lived to learn. Kathryn '15 was known for her intelligent grace in the classroom, her optimism, and her sense of compassion.

The Buzz at Kenyon

Friday Night Lights author H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger visits Kenyon on Thursday to discuss "Sports in Academia: Why?"

Women in Politics

Feminist writer Rebecca Traister will discuss "From Clinton to Palin to Bachmann: What's Next for Women in Politics?" on Thursday at Kenyon.

Ladies Dancing, Lords A Leaping

"Eternal glory" is the prize for the champions of Dancing with the Kenyon Stars, said Georgina Leslie '12, but the real winners will be Russian orphans.

NEA Boosts Kenyon Review

The National Endowment for the Arts recently awarded The Kenyon Review a $10,000 Art Works grant to support print and online publishing and marketing.

Singing with the Don

A new professional production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, to be presented in Columbus this weekend, will soar with voices from the Hill.

Perspective on Revolution

Author Hisham Matar will discuss "The Writer in Revolution" at Kenyon on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Take a Hike

Night or day, the Brown Family Environmental Center explores the natural world this fall through a series of events that includes birds, stars, and woolly bears

Civil Liberties

Kenyon brings together experts in law and global security on Wednesday, November 9, to discuss the protection of civil liberties when confronting terrorism.

Virtual Manuscripts

The Rev. Columba Stewart discusses the digital preservation of sacred manuscripts during a visit to Kenyon today and Thursday.

Founders' Day

Founders' Day will take on an historic significance this year when President S. Georgia Nugent is joined by two former presidents for a shared address at the Kenyon Athletic Center.

The Written Word

In a celebration of the written word, the Kenyon Review Literary Festival returns to Kenyon College on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5.

Glittering Gund Gallery

The Graham Gund Gallery throws open its doors to the Kenyon community on Thursday, and the party includes the first glimpse of the inaugural exhibition, Seeing/Knowing.