Joseph Klesner

Kenyon’s commitment to celebrating our community’s achievements took the form of a virtual Honors Day Convocation.

Mission Accomplished

A revised statement of mission and values for the College expresses Kenyon’s purpose more clearly and succinctly than before.

Scientific Storytelling

Kenyon will develop a science-writing initiative with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Klesner to Step Down

Kenyon launches an internal search for a new chief academic officer as Provost Joe Klesner plans to depart the position in June 2020.

Newly Promoted

Kenyon’s Board of Trustees has approved four faculty members for full professorships.

Honoring Community

Dedicated faculty and staff are recognized at Founders’ Day as new students swear a revised Matriculation Oath.

Outstanding Scholar

Ivonne García has been awarded the William P. Rice Professorship in English and Literature.

Committed to Diversity

Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies Ric Sheffield will be Kenyon’s first distinguished professor of diversity and inclusion.

Social Space

Several of Kenyon’s social science departments will share a West Quad building designed for interdisciplinary collaboration.

“Due Honor and Respect”

Founders’ Day recognizes leaders throughout Kenyon history and welcomes a new class through the Rite of Matriculation.

Digital Storytelling

A Mellon Foundation grant spurs innovation in teaching and scholarship through technology.

Student Life

McCormack to Lead CDO

Holly McCormack of Bennington College joins Kenyon as dean of the Career Development Office on Aug. 14.

Academic All-Stars

Eliza Abendroth '18 and Phoebe Carter '17 are honored with the Franklin Miller Award for their academic contributions to Kenyon.

Environmental Education

Kenyon's interdisciplinary environmental studies program, previously available only as a concentration, now offers a major.

Bowman Named Associate Provost

Professor of History Jeff Bowman succeeds Associate Professor of English Ivonne Garcia as associate provost, effective July 1, 2017.

Academics Awarded

Two seniors who have made significant contributions to the College receive an award named in honor of an esteemed professor emeritus of physics.

Pursuing Research

A grant from the Henry Luce Foundation will help foster research careers among women in the sciences at Kenyon.

Spiekerman Named Full Professor

Professor of Political Science Tim Spiekerman specializes in political theory and politics and literature.

On Track for Tenure

Eight professors receive tenure-track appointments.

Articulating Liberal Arts

Grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations sets the stage for interdisciplinary first-year seminar.

Career Development on the Move

The Career Development Office joins the Academic Division to enhance faculty participation.

Klesner Named Provost