What to Bring—and Not Bring—to Campus
Incoming students have great sources for information on what to bring to campus including Residential Living’s guidance and advice from recent alumni.
Alumnus Puts Streaming Center Stage for Theatre Industry
A Kalamazoo College alumnus has a plan to ensure all the world’s a stage for the theatre industry now and in the future, despite the drama that COVID-19 has caused behind the scenes. Cody Colvin ’18 traveled the country in about 45 days this spring with the staff of his business, Colvin Theatrical, to film […]
Gilman Scholarship Allows Four to Study Abroad
Four K students will each receive funds to study abroad in the upcoming academic year through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Plan.
Seven from K Earn Fulbright Scholarships
Seven K representatives, including six from the Class of 2021, are receiving Fulbright scholarships to study abroad in the 2021-22 academic year.
Guide to Colleges Celebrates K’s Excellence
Kalamazoo College’s excellence is again featured in the annual “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” a selective look at about 300 higher-education institutions in the United States, Canada and the U.K.
Leading with Grace
As Vice President and Dean of Students Sarah Westfall retires, Chief Information Officer Greg Diment ’84 reflects on her legacy at K. Nearly 15 years ago, Kalamazoo College welcomed candidates vying for the position of vice president of student development and dean of students. On one particular afternoon, a candidate stood in the Olmsted room, […]
Scholarship Helps New K Alumnus Hone Chinese Skills
A Kalamazoo College representative is enhancing his skills in Chinese this summer through a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). Daniel Mota-Villegas ’21 is among about 700 scholars currently in the CLS program, which actively recruits in regions that have been historically under-represented in international education. The opportunity enables those chosen to gain […]
K Students Give Girls Confidence in Their Natural Hair
A Kalamazoo College student organization is showing local girls that they don’t have to assimilate to anyone’s standards to see themselves as beautiful. Sister Circle, a supportive group dedicated to young Black women, reached out to local schools this spring to propose natural-hair programs and workshops that encouraged children to embrace their diversity and celebrate […]
Toads Shape Student’s Conservation Research
Molly Ratliff ’22 hopes to work in an environmental-studies field after she graduates from Kalamazoo College, making her senior integrated project (SIP) this summer an ideal experience. She is researching boreal toads at their known breeding grounds in Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado, as a way to engage with conservation. “Amphibians, such […]
Eight New Heyl Scholars to Attend K This Fall
Eight Kalamazoo County high school students seeking to major in STEM-related fields have earned Heyl Scholarships to attend Kalamazoo College in the 2021-22 academic year. The Heyl Scholarship Fund, marking its 50th anniversary, was established in 1971 through the will of Dr. Frederick Heyl and Mrs. Elsie Heyl. Frederick Heyl was the first director of research at […]
JAWS Shreds Stereotypes, Spotlights Diverse Chemists
When you hear it’s time for JAWS, don’t fear a shark attack. Instead, get ready for a chemistry seminar featuring Kalamazoo College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Daniela Arias-Rotondo, who is challenging the stereotypical image that comes to mind when we picture a scientist. JAWS, or Just Another (Chemistry) Webinar Series, gives scientists from underrepresented groups a chance to be heard, and undergrads and postdocs a chance […]
K Welcomes New Vice President for Student Development
President Jorge G. Gonzalez announced today that J. Malcolm Smith will join Kalamazoo College as the institution’s new vice president for student development and dean of students. Smith, who is the vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, will begin his new role on August […]