General Kenyon
Support for International Students
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
“We are committed to doing all we can to allow Kenyon students to continue their studies no matter their country of origin.”
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Kenyon in the World
Thoughts on the Aftermath of Recent Events
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
“We were all drawn to Kenyon because we have hope, not only for a more just future, but for our ability to shape that future.”
General Kenyon
"We can formulate a short-term path for moving forward: Raise our voices in dissent, educate ourselves about the matters at hand, and find ways to take concrete action, beyond Gambier and here on campus." — President @sean_decatur: https://t.co/CfEiLmNV0S
Far From Kokosing
Strength of Tradition
Kenyon News
Kenyon’s commitment to celebrating our community’s achievements took the form of a virtual Honors Day Convocation.
Far From Kokosing
The Power of Unintentional Community
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Things are not “business as usual,” so let’s make time for exchanges that aren’t strictly business, for those smaller moments of humanity that fortify our souls.
Far From Kokosing
The Rhythm of Remote Learning
Kenyon Blogs
Strong relationships among students and faculty helped President Decatur’s biochemistry seminar adapt to an online format.
Far From Kokosing
“I Want You Back”
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur shares the “pop culture serotonin” helping him get through today’s unsettling times.
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Falvey for Commencement
Kenyon News
Television visionary Samie Kim Falvey ’96 will address the Class of 2020 as Kenyon’s first Asian American Commencement speaker.
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Mission Accomplished
Kenyon News
A revised statement of mission and values for the College expresses Kenyon’s purpose more clearly and succinctly than before.
Society & Politics
Calling In, Not Out
Kenyon News
Human rights leader Loretta Ross headlines Kenyon’s annual MLK Day celebration.
Science & Technology
Scientific Storytelling
Kenyon News
Kenyon will develop a science-writing initiative with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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New VP for Facilities, Planning and Sustainability
Kenyon News
Ian Smith, director of facilities at Indiana’s Earlham College, will join Kenyon in a newly configured senior staff position.
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Klesner to Step Down
Kenyon News
Kenyon launches an internal search for a new chief academic officer as Provost Joe Klesner plans to depart the position in June 2020.
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Library Milestone
Kenyon News
Kenyon’s new library, its steel framework nearly completed, will be named for the College’s 13th president, Gordon Chalmers.
Student Life
Welcoming 2023
Kenyon News
Beloved traditions welcome new students to Kenyon and mark the beginning of another academic year.
Arts & Culture
West Quad to Feature Serra Sculpture
Kenyon News
A new work by acclaimed American artist Richard Serra will be installed at Kenyon.
Kenyon in the World
Fighting for Democracy
Kenyon News
A new public award named for Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López ’93 honors his commitment to plural and inclusive democracy.
General Kenyon
Esteemed Company
Kenyon News
President Sean Decatur is a newly elected member of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Kenyon in the World
Insider Perspective
Kenyon News
Students discuss literature and forge friendships in Kenyon’s first prison-exchange course.
General Kenyon
Advancing Opportunity
Kenyon News
President Decatur meets with other college leaders to further a commitment to expanded access for lower-income students.
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A Delicious Return
Kenyon News
The Gambier Deli reopens while new student apartments are prepped.
General Kenyon
Changing the Conversation
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Michael Bloomberg’s gift to Johns Hopkins University reminded me of the power a gift has to move our collective thinking.
Arts & Culture
Marsalis for Commencement
Kenyon News
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, winner of nine Grammy Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Music, will address the Class of 2019.
Kenyon in the World
Standing for Decency
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
We are not brought together here at Kenyon merely to learn how to be civil in the face of growing incivility; we are here to learn how to be decent in the face of growing indecency.
General Kenyon
Honoring Community
Kenyon News
Dedicated faculty and staff are recognized at Founders’ Day as new students swear a revised Matriculation Oath.
That's So Kenyon
Renewing a Ritual
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
An updated Matriculation Oath honors key aspects of a Kenyon education and invites new students to share in this commitment.
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Our Path Forward
Kenyon News
Kenyon has launched a $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the most ambitious in College history.
That's So Kenyon
Saudade of “September”
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur reflects on how years of a liberal arts education have been a source of strength while caring for an elderly parent.
That's So Kenyon
Lives of Grace and Impact
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
How the examples of Aretha Franklin and Dr. James Cox '60 can inspire us to lead lives of grace and impact.
That's So Kenyon
Free Wheeling, Free Thinking
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Riding in Pelotonia is a great experience, and one of the things I enjoy about cycling is the opportunity to let my mind wander.
That's So Kenyon
Great to be home @KenyonCollege! And so great to be a part of this amazing event. #Pelotonia18 #OneGoal #EndCancer https://t.co/LXuWwhHC6S
General Kenyon
Shifting Into High Gear
Kenyon News
An expanded cancer research partnership marks Kenyon’s seventh year hosting Pelotonia, a charity bike ride.
Society & Politics
“What has changed is not the expectation that colleges define norms for civility, but rather the definition of civility.” Pres. @sean_decatur is quoted in @voxdotcom: https://t.co/OgFVd88ReT https://t.co/yF2BJ5589j
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Powerful Mode of Thinking
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Kenyon’s president addresses Stanford University chemistry graduates and shares lessons on science in the liberal arts.
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Garland to Lead Advancement
Kenyon News
Colleen Garland, now at Ohio Wesleyan University, will join Kenyon on July 1 as vice president for advancement.
General Kenyon
Think Slow
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur reminds graduating seniors that thinking broadly and deeply can be more important than thinking fast.
Science & Technology
A Seminar That Glows
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
A chemistry course taught by President Sean Decatur sheds light on the wonder of bioluminescence.
Society & Politics
Apr
18
Considering Race
Kenyon News
Jelani Cobb, one of America’s most insightful writers on the topic of race, headlines two events at Kenyon.
Society & Politics
Why I Maintain Hope
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur reflects on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
General Kenyon
A New Edition
Kenyon News
With extensive renovations complete, the Kenyon Bookstore embraces its role as a vital community hub.
Society & Politics
A Better Way Forward
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The way forward is not a choice between free speech and inclusion, but rather a fusion.
General Kenyon
Living Up to Our Aspirations
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
We need concrete plans and actions on how to move us closer to our aspirations of being a community where free expression is not in opposition to inclusion, but where these two principles work in harmony.
General Kenyon
Silver for Commencement
Kenyon News
Acclaimed statistician and journalist Nate Silver will address the Class of 2018 at Kenyon’s 190th Commencement.
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‘Beloved Community’
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
As an new semester begins, we consider the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and our responsibility to make his vision a reality.
That's So Kenyon
Joy From the Hill
Kenyon News
Oliver VandenBurg '20 spreads holiday cheer by caroling door to door — and reveals a musical talent that may have you doing a double take!
General Kenyon
A Crisis of Confidence in Higher Education
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
When “elite” institutions fail to connect with the fabric of America, we must examine and amend our shortcomings.
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Keep on Keepin’ On
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Thanksgiving break is a moment to breathe, reflect, and, in the words of Gladys Knight, think of good reasons to keep on keepin’ on.
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“Due Honor and Respect”
Kenyon News
Founders’ Day recognizes leaders throughout Kenyon history and welcomes a new class through the Rite of Matriculation.
Society & Politics
Disruption in the Marketplace of Ideas
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur reflects on how the inherent tension between civility and free speech will lead the way to progress.
That's So Kenyon
Marking a Milestone
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Alumni of the Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program return to campus this weekend to celebrate a decade of KEEP.
General Kenyon
Funding the Future
Kenyon News
Barry F. Schwartz '70 H'15 kicks off a $20 million effort to expand need-based financial aid.
General Kenyon
Welcoming 2021
Kenyon News
Nearly 500 new students join the Kenyon community to engage in the "power of rigorous inquiry and knowledge."
Kenyon in the World
Taking the Side of Our Values
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Our shared values require us to reject clearly and unequivocally the forces of racial hatred and bigotry.
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Shaping Kenyon's Future
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur announces an effort to raise $20 million to establish the President's Fund for academic excellence and diversity.
General Kenyon
Proud to represent @KenyonCollege at the #Pelotonia17 kickoff with @JoeBiden. #onegoal #endcancer https://t.co/cAHgipM9pD
Science & Technology
Breaking Down Barriers
Kenyon News
Kenyon will receive a $1 million grant to engage underrepresented students in the natural sciences.
Kenyon in the World
Joining Forces on Climate Change
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Last year we pledged our commitment to a carbon-neutral Kenyon, and all of us feel the urgency in meeting that goal.
General Kenyon
Taking the Stage
Kenyon News
On Saturday, May 20, 445 members of the Class of 2017 will be recognized at Kenyon's 189th Commencement ceremony.
Kenyon in the World
Expanding Access
Kenyon News
Kenyon joins the American Talent Initiative effort to expand access to lower-income students.
General Kenyon
Liberal Arts 2.0
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur visits SXSWedu to discuss the future of liberal arts colleges and answer some of the big questions facing college presidents.
That's So Kenyon
Kenyon's Unsung Heroes
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur writes about the importance of recognizing hard-working but lesser-known members of the Kenyon community during Unsung Heroes Week.
Student Life
Unleashing the Force
Kenyon News
Kenyon students, faculty and staff learn a new skill: lightsaber combat.
That's So Kenyon
Pop Culture Indulgences
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur shares his list of "pop culture treats" to brighten up a February day.
General Kenyon
Marsden to Lead Communications
Kenyon News
Janet Lape Marsden joins Kenyon as associate vice president for communications.
General Kenyon
Moving Against Inequality
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur shares his thoughts on how Kenyon can commit to reducing inequality and increasing opportunity for all students.
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The Year in Review
Kenyon News
These 10 Kenyon web stories were the most popular in 2016.
That's So Kenyon
The 12 Days of Kenyon
Kenyon News
For 12 days in December, we celebrated one dozen of the things that make Kenyon special, in a riff on the classic song "The 12 Days of Christmas."
That's So Kenyon
Deck the Hill
YouTube
WKCO signs off on another year at Kenyon with a festive in-studio performance of "Deck the Halls."
That's So Kenyon
12 Things We Learned During the Bell-A-Thon
Kenyon News
The Church of the Holy Spirit's bells rang 526 times to represent each donation to the Kenyon Fund during the College's second Bell-A-Thon on Nov. 29.
That's So Kenyon
A President's Playlist
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Creating a playlist is a way for me to respond to events happening around us. This playlist is a reflection of the mixture of emotions that I have felt, and emotions that others have shared with me, over the past week.
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Smart Selection
Kenyon News
Star basketball coach Shaka Smart ’99 will deliver the Commencement address for the Class of 2017.
Science & Technology
Sep
29
Future of Funding
Kenyon News
Jon Lorsch, the director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, shares insight into the state of biomedical research funding in the U.S.
Society & Politics
A Diversity of Faith
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
We will fail to create a community inclusive of religious difference until we can do the work of listening and empathizing across boundaries of faith.
General Kenyon
Cycling for a Cure
Kenyon News
Thousands of Pelotonia bicyclists pedaled into Gambier for the fifth year in a row to support cancer research.
General Kenyon
Ready to Review
Kenyon News
Kenyon has hired an independent compliance auditor to undertake a comprehensive review of the College’s Title IX policies.
Society & Politics
NPR's @hereandnow reports on #KenyonCollege role in presidential elections: https://t.co/B3YvjfPpH4 #RNCinCLE https://t.co/UEBL48R17g
That's So Kenyon
Wading In
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur addresses the Class of 2016 at Commencement.
Student Life
Final total unveiled for @KenyonCollege #RelayForLife : over $35k raised to fight cancer. #thanksKenyon https://t.co/IvyrTPJIwA
That's So Kenyon
Porphyrins and High-Impact Experiences
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon News
Talking with students at the inaugural "Celebration of High-Impact Practices" reminds the president of his own undergraduate research experience.
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Concrete Steps Forward
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The overarching priorities of the Kenyon 2020 vision frame our regular work on campus and guide our movement into the future.
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Committing to Sustainability
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Kenyon joins more than 640 colleges and universities in the effort to create a sustainable future by embracing an American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
That's So Kenyon
Taking Lessons from Flint
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The story of Flint should be a constant reminder of the need to keep the concepts of citizenship and ethics front and center in education.
That's So Kenyon
Turn to Face the Strange
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The messages in David Bowie’s music resonate with an essential part of a liberal arts education, writes President Sean Decatur.
General Kenyon
Empowered to Lead
Kenyon News
President Sean Decatur gives the keynote speech at the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame ceremony.
That's So Kenyon
Applying Values to Our Values
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The College Scorecard has both potential and limitations in how it evaluates the impact of an education.
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Interfaith Dialogue
Kenyon News
A Kenyon alumna is ready for the challenge of connecting people of all beliefs in her new role as College chaplain and leader of an Episcopal parish.
That's So Kenyon
Meeting the Challenge
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
We are — to borrow a phrase from Cleveland — “all in” for Kenyon’s success.
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Continuing a Learning Journey
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Sean Decatur gives advice to the Class of 2015.
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Walls and Bridges
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
A campus installation reinforces the need for the Kenyon community to embrace the challenge of building bridges to overcome walls.
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"Kenyon's mission is the transformation of students." @sean_decatur joins local college presidents at #CMCForum. http://t.co/IqEEwDuhcl
Science & Technology
The 'Unbundling' of Higher Education
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
The discussion of the disruptive force of technology on education was ubiquitous at last week's SXSWedu.
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Putting 2020 in Perspective
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
How the closing of Sweet Briar College and the life of Carl Djerassi ’43 bring Kenyon's 2020 plan into clearer focus.
That's So Kenyon
Unsung Heroes
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Students organize "Unsung Heroes" week to thank the individuals who keep campus running in the winter.
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Trustees Approve Operating Budget
Kenyon News
The Kenyon College Board of Trustees has approved the budget for the next fiscal year, increasing financial aid and tuition and fees.
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Top Ten Stories of 2014
Kenyon News
Here are the ten Kenyon web stories that were most popular in 2014.
Society & Politics
Open for Discussion
Kenyon News
Members of the Kenyon community weigh in on recent events in New York, Cleveland and Ferguson, Mo.
General Kenyon
The Search for Lessons in Cleveland, Ferguson and New York
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
President Decatur writes on the conversations that recent events in Cleveland, Ferguson and New York provoke.
Student Life
Star Power
Kenyon News
“Dancing with the Kenyon Stars” raises money for a local cause.
That's So Kenyon
Campus Commute
Alumni Bulletin
Children, dogs and bats keep Kenyon’s president grounded at home in Cromwell Cottage.
Athletics
Athletics, Excellence, and Liberal Education
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
When undergraduate education is put under the microscope, few areas generate as much scrutiny (and at times controversy) as athletics.
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Presidential Chat
Kenyon News
President Sean Decatur hosts a town meeting with Kenyon parents.
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Call for Civility
Kenyon News
President Decatur addresses anonymous offensive speech via social media for Inside Higher Ed podcast.
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The Truth Behind Liberal Arts
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon News
A liberal arts education is excellent preparation for success in a range of careers.
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Middle Path Medal
Kenyon News
A new award commends significant, “quiet” contributions to the community.
Alumni News
Straight from the President
Kenyon News
President Sean Decatur hosts a town hall meeting with the Kenyon alumni community.
Student Life
Embracing Diversity
Kenyon News
A new Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will enhance Kenyon education and community.
That's So Kenyon
Refreshed and Ready
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon News
President Decatur reflects on his summer and looks forward to the new academic year.
That's So Kenyon
You go, President Decatur! He biked 100 miles today for #Pelotonia14. #kenyoncollege http://t.co/98GqaMas6M
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Grounded in Tradition
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
Last week saw the beginning of construction for the restoration of Middle Path, a project long in planning and discussion.
Alumni News
Shifting into Gear
Kenyon News
Pelotonia is an opportunity for alumni to climb the Hill and fight cancer along the way.
That's So Kenyon
Year One in Review
Kenyon News
In honor of Sean Decatur's first year as Kenyon's president, here is a look back at his most memorable moments on social media.
Student Life
Student Affairs Leadership
Kenyon News
Kenyon will add a vice president for student affairs to build on management strengths in the division that guides student life.
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McCrory to Lead College Relations
Kenyon News
Heidi Hansen McCrory, now at Sweet Briar College, joins Kenyon as vice president for college relations.
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Long Live the Liberal Arts
Kenyon News
A new report shows that liberal arts graduates are prepared for long-term success.
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Season's Greetings
Kenyon News
The holidays are just not the same without a snow-filled Old Kenyon.
Society & Politics
Memories and Legacies of Mandela: From Kenyon Avenue to Kenyon College
By Sean Decatur
Kenyon Blogs
February 11, 1990. I was a senior in college, living in an off-campus house with two housemates and a mildly psychotic cat. Almost all of the streets in the town of Swarthmore are named after colleges; I lived on Kenyon Avenue (one of those strange…
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Huffington Post Features President Decatur
Kenyon News
President Decatur's talk “Is There a Future for Liberal Arts?” at the City Club of Cleveland is featured on Huffington Post Education.
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Social Inauguration
Kenyon News
Relive President Decatur’s Kenyon College installation and the whirlwind of festivities surrounding it—including Old Kenyon like you’ve never seen—told through Twitter and Instagram.
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#WELCOMEDECATUR
Kenyon News
Help tell the story of Sean Decatur’s inauguration as Kenyon College’s 19th President by using the hashtag “#WELCOMEDECATUR” when you post to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Vine.
That's So Kenyon
Old Kenyon in Lights
College honors 180-year tradition of illuminating Old Kenyon to welcome Kenyon's 19th president.
Kenyon News
All eyes will be on Old Kenyon Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. when—as the bell peals 19 times in honor of Kenyon’s 19th president—light will pour out from the building’s front-facing windows, illuminating the south end of Middle Path for the first time in a decade.
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Sean M. Decatur Named Kenyon's 19th President
Kenyon News
GAMBIER, Ohio (March 18, 2013) Sean M. Decatur, an emerging national leader in higher education, has been selected as the 19th president of Kenyon College. The Kenyon College Board of Trustees voted…