A SHINING SUCCESS
The Brighter Light Campaign, Kalamazoo College’s largest-ever fundraising effort, has come to an end. With incredible support from our dedicated alumni, friends, and families along with numerous foundations and corporations, we have surpassed our $190M goal! We are so grateful for your generosity. Because of you, talented K students will have the tools and experiences they need to create a brighter world—today and for generations to come.
Campaign Progress
$203,236,489
Raised
Thank you for your generous support!
16,518
Current
Donors
$89,311,755
Given to
Endowment
Campaign Priorities
Brighter
Opportunities
- Scholarships and Financial Aid
- K-Plan: Study Abroad, Student Research, Career Development
$91,228,729 Raised
Brighter
Minds
- Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention
- Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Research
$21,187,323 Raised
Brighter
Experiences
- Kalamazoo College Fund
- Athletics
- Campus Improvements
$90,820,437 Raised
Impact Stories
Brighter Opportunities
Gifts to support the Kalamazoo College Fund and endowed scholarships provide essential financial support for our students, allowing them to focus on their academic and personal growth with fewer worries about debt. Students like Tyler Houle ’25 are able to take advantage of every aspect of the K-Plan, making dreams like studying abroad in Nagasaki, Japan, a reality.
Brighter Minds
The Lillian Anderson Arboretum, a 140-acre preserve managed by K’s Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC), is an outdoor classroom for students across multiple disciplines and has been the subject of scientific research for both students and faculty. It’s also a valued resource for thousands of visitors each year from our local community.
Brighter Experiences
A $30 million gift is making it possible for K to imagine new inclusive residential spaces, replacing dormitories designed for the campus experience of 50-100 years ago. As we look toward K’s next century, the College seeks to create residential…
you are the light
“Thank you to the thousands of alumni and friends who contributed to the success of this effort. Because of you, we can continue to create access and opportunity for K students for generations to come. Together, we can continue to shine a light into the world, starting here, on our fair Arcadian hill. Lux Esto.”
President Jorge G. Gonzalez