‘The Very Best of Everything in Life’
Members of the Class of 2030 and transfer students were welcomed to campus with the annual traditions of Opening Convocation and New Student Sing.
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In her Opening Convocation address to new students, President Julie Kornfeld described a liberal arts community committed to building lives of consequence in the modern world.
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Hundreds of new students arrived in Gambier for Move-in Day and pre-orientation engagement communities.
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More than 110 students worked with faculty mentors this summer to conduct cutting-edge research as part of Kenyon programs.
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More students than ever are benefitting from exclusive internships set up with the help of alumni, parents and other friends of the College.
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From writing scripts in Hollywood to conducting research at the Smithsonian, students gained valuable experiences during summer break.
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Molecular biology major Roman Cicero ’28 is spending his summer researching mosquitoes in pursuit of a safer, healthier world.
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Two student researchers hope their work understanding how flowers benefit apple orchards will help these fruit-producing communities blossom.
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Several faculty members who spent the summer months abroad learning, teaching and researching wrote virtual postcards to the campus community.
First Person: Student Life at Kenyon
Sun and Soil
What a class trip to the Galápagos taught one student about connection, community and the heat that lingers long after the sun fades.
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Missing Pieces
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA trip to Greece as part of a travel-embedded course provided a valuable window into the plundering of ancient sites — and a resolution for one student to be part of the solution.
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Farewell, Old Kenyon
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA senior English major’s reflection on her Kenyon experience.
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Sidesteps at Six
First Person: Student Life at KenyonFirst impressions formed in Lewis Hall set the tone for Kenyon moments both big and ordinary.
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Could AI Save Endangered Archives?
In the News — Ohio NewsroomDeterioration is endangering historical archives across the country. Kenyon faculty members Katherine Elkins and Jon Chun are working with a team of students to help preserve materials from collections like the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
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‘My Career as a Diplomat Started in a Small Liberal Arts School’
In the News — WOSU 89.7 NPR NewsU.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink ’91 spoke in Gambier about the importance of education and continuing the fight for freedom in Ukraine and other parts of the world.
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30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.
In the News — Travel + LeisureA recent round-up by Travel + Leisure singles out Kenyon's hilltop Middle Path as an “idyllic” walk.