Brighter Experiences with Residential Life
A $30 million gift from an anonymous donor—the largest single gift commitment in the College’s history—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 life programs that embed K-Plan program resources, build living-learning spaces into residence halls and serve as a bridge to the local community.
“This incredibly generous gift will be transformative for K,” President Jorge G. Gonzalez said when the gift was announced in fall of 2023. “It will allow us to launch several strategic initiatives that will enhance the College’s ability to fulfill its mission with distinction and prepare K graduates to bring a brighter light to the world. This gift will put us on the path toward creating the campus experience of the future and help us ensure every student at the College is positioned for success. We are so grateful to the donor for this extraordinary investment in K’s future.”
Primary among those strategic initiatives is planning for future construction of the College’s first new residence hall since the opening of Crissey Hall in 1967, as well as developing new programs to support student success, with a focus on first-generation students.