From Kenyon News - August 19, 2014
Those who missed Kenyon this summer will notice a few changes as they return. The College has been busy building and restoring to make sure the campus not only meets the educational needs of its students but also retains its considerable beauty.
Returning students, faculty, and staff will surely notice the absence of trees along the northern portion of Middle Path, and, among other things, students will appreciate facelifts of residence hall rooms in Gund Hall and new flooring in the bathrooms of Mather and McBride. These are major projects of note:
- The Middle Path restoration is in full swing. In July, distressed and dying trees were removed along the north campus section of Middle Path, between Brooklyn Street and Bexley Hall. With a new drainage system and curbs, the path will be ready in September for the installation of 4 inches of stabilized gravel, covered by a layer of more loose gravel, to make the Path more accessible and to relieve some maintenance problems. This section of the project is set for completion by the middle of October. New and more trees will be planted in the spring.
- The new Cox Health and Counseling Center was completed in July. Its address on Scott Lane puts it in the center of campus, while its state-of-the-art design includes plenty of natural light, more examination rooms, a centralized nursing station, and separate waiting rooms for health and counseling services.
- The Rothenberg Hillel House on West Brooklyn Street is set to open this summer. The 2,800-square foot building features a chapel, storage for an ark and Torah, and facilities for kosher cooking. In addition, moveable walls will allow flexibility between worship and dining areas to accommodate groups of different sizes.
To stay abreast of construction and improvement projects, please visit https://www-archive.kenyon.edu/campus-progress/.