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Kenyon’s very own “Holdovers”: winter break on the Hill Deer and squirrels are not the only inhabitants of the snow-cloaked campus during winter break. Each break, while the majority of students head back home… Read More by Chau Anh Nguyen January 16, 2025 Section: News

Studio art capstone committee releases new display plan In September, the decision to reduce the size of studio art capstone displays in The Gund sparked outcry among community members and alumni. Now, following… Read More by Liz Deprospo January 23, 2025

Nov 7, 2024 · This fall, Kenyon’s political atmosphere has been charged and active with discussion and events surrounding the 2024 presidential election. Now that the election cycle is drawing to a close, it is interesting to consider all the different ways in which Kenyon students and organizations participated. Eligible students had the option …

Founded in 1856, The Kenyon Collegian is the student-run weekly newspaper that covers the Kenyon College and Gambier, Ohio communities. The Collegian publishes a print edition most Thursdays during the academic year, and is distributed free-of-charge in the Village of Gambier. The organization is staffed entirely by students, most of …

Mar 21, 2024 · While Kenyon boasts a reputation as a selective private liberal-arts college, it’s perhaps equally true that it’s as self-selective as it is selective. Students from a wide array of backgrounds — suburban, urban and international — choose to embrace the juxtaposition of Kenyon’s rigorous academic setting among central Ohio’s tranquil cornfields and …

Sep 19, 2024 · In 2004, Kenyon students made history by waiting in line for up to 11 hours to cast their ballots on Election Day. The New York Times, NPR and Associated Press covered the story, capturing the enthusiasm and energy of the hundreds of students who showed up to the polls to vote. In 2020, Kenyon’s student […]

Jan 18, 2024 · On Jan. 8, Kenyon officially kicked off its Bicentennial Celebration through a series of introductory events. A ribbon-cutting ceremony in Bexley Hall, limited-edition cupcakes in Peirce Dining Hall and remarks from President Julie Kornfeld marked the start of the yearlong event. The bicentennial celebrations at Kenyon are spearheaded by the Bicentennial Planning Committee, composed of ...

Nov 2, 2023 · On Oct. 24, the Kenyon community celebrated Founder’s Day, an annual ceremony that formally introduced the Class of 2027 to the College and recognized various faculty members for their accomplishments and contributions to the Kenyon community. This year’s ceremony featured remarks from President Julie Kornfeld and Professor of Art Claudia Esslinger, who gave the faculty address. Faculty ...

Sep 12, 2024 · When I spoke to my first-year teammates on the cross-country team upon returning to campus, many of our conversations inevitably turned to what classes they should take. I tried to get as many as possible to take PSCI 101/2: The Quest for Justice, a class that set the tone for what is important to me about Kenyon. The yearlong exposure to philosophy taught me the role the classics ...