News Archive

On Founders’ Day, new students officially joined the College community and faculty and staff were honored for their long and outstanding service.

Celso M. Villegas, NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor of Sociology, addressed the campus community about the meaning of Kenyon’s matriculation rites on Founders’ Day.

The Kenyon College Board of Trustees convened in Gambier on Gambier on Oct. 21–23 for its fall 2026 meeting.

Staff Council Co-chair Kirstin Fuller, who serves as assistant director of human resources, talks about the importance of her colleagues, the Golden Rule and her love of thrifting.

Faculty and staff now can eat meals at Peirce Hall for free as part of a new employee benefit. Those who ate there frequently in the past have some advice for their peers.

The College was also honored for its contribution to the public good and overall educational value in Washington Monthly’s annual best college rankings by region.

President Kornfeld looks to the year ahead and celebrates the expansive nature of Kenyon’s liberal arts education.

Members of the Class of 2030 and transfer students were welcomed to campus with the annual traditions of Opening Convocation and New Student Sing.

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.

A number of talented faculty and staff members have joined the College or changed roles in recent months.