K to Honor 1861 Alumnus with Distinguished Achievement Award
Alumni and friends will honor 1861 grad Rufus Perry, who is believed to be the first Black person to attend K, with the Distinguished Achievement Award.
Free Concert Brings Devotional Indian Classical Music to K
A concert of Indian classical music will feature Hindustani vocalists and sitarists the Khan Brothers—Utsad Rais Balekhan and Utsad Hafiz Balekhan.
Civic Engagement Scholar Empowers Educational Growth of ESL Students
Kalamazoo College students are not only known for their academic success, but also their civic engagement. One of those students is Rojina Timsina ’24.
Medicines for All Founder to Deliver Dreyfus Lecture
B. Frank Gupton, the founder of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medicines for All Institute, will speak Thursday at Kalamazoo College’s Dreyfus Lecture.
Students Stand up for the ‘Little Guys’ by Researching Land Snails
Kalamazoo College students Emily Haigh and Georgios Gkolois teamed up this summer to research what can be done to preserve some varieties of land snails.
Student Openly Shares Her Research to Tackle Chagas Disease
When scientists perform research, what they discover is often proprietary. Erin Somsel ’24, however, would rather share her research with the world.
Biology Department Incorporates New Microscope into Research, Teaching
A microscope acquired in spring 2023 using grant funds is opening new opportunities for research and teaching in the Kalamazoo College biology department.
Heyl Scholarship, K Empower Student’s Mix of Science, Art
Jordyn Wilson ’24, a Heyl scholarship recipient, balances her science pursuits with art thanks in part to her new student organization, Art and Soul.
K Announces Lucasse, Ambrose Recipients
Two Kalamazoo College employees have earned the Lucasse award and the Ambrose Prize, two of the highest awards the College bestows on its employees.
K Faculty Present at Global Pragmatics Seminar
Professors and grad students from about 70 countries heard from two Kalamazoo College faculty members at a global pragmatics seminar in July in Belgium.
New Star Wars Religion Class Fills with Hyperspace-Like Speed
Some Kalamazoo College students will learn the ways of the Force this fall in a new Star Wars-themed class that examines religion’s role in the franchise.
Black Philanthropy Month: Erran Briggs ’14 Practices Love in Action
Although he doesn’t think of himself as a philanthropist, Erran Briggs ’14 embodies the 2023 theme of Black Philanthropy Month, Love in Action.