Kenyon Newsmakers in 2025
Renowned authors, a distinguished diplomat, and an award-winning actress were just some of the people with ties to the College who made headlines this year.
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Schmidt Sciences is funding a faculty-led AI project to help preserve endangered archives as part of the nonprofit’s Humanities and AI Virtual Institute.
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Kenyon’s distinctive immersive model of teaching and learning world languages equips students with cultural and linguistic tools for lives of global engagement.
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William McCulloh H’99, a professor emeritus of classics who inspired generations of students with his erudite and kind nature, died Dec. 5.
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The assistant professor of art is nuts about her workspace in Horvitz Hall, where she turns walnuts and pecans into ink — and much more — for her artistic endeavors.
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The prestigious award will support the graduate work of Sam Bowden ’24 in Eastern European history and languages while »Æ¹Ï¾«Æ·United Kingdom.
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A unique study abroad program between the College and the distinguished British university that launched in 1975 has been transformative for generations of students.
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The two fall recipients of the award for students who make significant contributions to the College’s academic environment have a knack for creating meaningful connections.
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By partnering with faculty across disciplines, The Gund is finding new ways to engage students with art while deepening their academic work »Æ¹Ï¾«Æ·classroom.
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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In the News — Ohio Newsroom
In Theater of War, founded by Bryan Doerries ’98, professional actors and student performers use ancient Greek tragedies to explore contemporary conflicts and encourage dialogue.
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In the News — WOSU 89.7 NPR News
U.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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In the News — C-SPAN
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced two different alums–Andy Meuller ’90 and Ellen Herbert ’07–to testify as experts before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation.