Fall 2018 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the following Kalamazoo College students, who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better for a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any course, during the fall 2018 academic term. Students who elect to take a letter-graded course on a credit/no credit basis (CR/NC) are […]
Forbes Honors K Alumnus Rothstein in 30 Under 30
Kalamazoo College alumnus Peter Rothstein ’14 is celebrating his selection in the 2019 edition of 30 Under 30, Forbes’ annual list of 600 young visionaries from 20 industries. Rothstein, originally from West Bloomfield, Michigan, is the director of operations for Brooklyn, New York-based Dona Chai. He and his sister, Amy, founded the company, crafting tea […]
Happy Holidays from Kalamazoo College
Dear Friends, As we celebrate 60 years of study abroad being a hallmark of Kalamazoo College’s experiential education, Suzie and I are reminded of our own international experiences during our college years and how they changed our lives. Now, as we travel around the country and the world meeting with K alumni, we hear how […]
K Expands Student Options for Externships
Kalamazoo College students are about to have more options for externships, providing them with valuable experience applicable toward their chosen professions. An externship is a short-term job-shadowing experience that works like an apprenticeship, giving a training program through a brief yet practical experience. K’s traditional externships have paired more than 700 students with alumni who […]
Cafsgiving Makes Finals Prep More Palatable
Kalamazoo College students flocked Thursday to the Hicks Student Center to participate in an annual tradition that makes preparing for fall-term finals a little more palatable. Cafsgiving, a Thanksgiving-style meal served by faculty and staff through Kalamazoo College Dining Services, presented students with delectable delights including ham and turkey, a multitude of breads, mashed potatoes […]
K Names New Chief Academic Officer
Kalamazoo College has named a new provost to provide vision and direction for the academic program. President Jorge G. Gonzalez tapped Danette Ifert Johnson, currently the vice provost at Ithaca College in New York, for the top academic position. She will begin her role on July 1, 2019. Johnson brings a wealth of experience to […]
New Study Abroad Programs Will Connect Students, Interests
Students will learn about social, racial and economic issues in five new study abroad programs coming to Kalamazoo College in the 2019-20 academic year. Center for International Programs Executive Director Margaret Wiedenhoeft said the new programs will align with K’s values and offer experiences in: Havana, Cuba. From early September through late November, students will […]
‘Praying with Lior’ Screening Available Saturday
Join the Film and Communities Living-Learning House at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dewing Hall Room 103 for a screening and discussion of the New York Times Critics Pick documentary “Praying with Lior.” The film, directed by Ilana Trachtman, is about a Jewish boy who has Down syndrome and is preparing for his bar mitzvah after […]
Jazz Band Fall Concert Scheduled for Friday
Kalamazoo College’s Jazz Band will conduct its fall concert, titled “Aurora,” at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Dalton Theater at Light Fine Arts. Directed by Thomas G. Evans, K’s Jazz Band pulls together an eclectic collection of contemporary and classic jazz arrangements to provide the students participating and the audience an electric experience. […]
Voting Today: Get a Ride to the Polls
Vote in the midterm election today with some help from K Votes, a non-partisan coalition that informs Kalamazoo College students, faculty and staff about voting and civic engagement. The coalition, offered through the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement, is offering a shuttle to the Douglass Community Association, where you will vote if […]
Honors Day 2018 Celebrates Student Achievements
Kalamazoo College Family Weekend served as the backdrop for the Honors Day 2018 convocation. More than 250 students were recognized Friday, Nov. 2, for excellence in academics and leadership in six divisions: Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences and Physical Education. Recipients of prestigious scholarships were recognized, as were members […]
Philharmonia to Perform in Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo Philharmonia will collaborate with the West Michigan Opera Project to present another concert featuring “Susannah,” an opera from American composer Carlisle Floyd. The opera is set in the mid-20th Century in the rural south amidst a small, tightly-knit religious community. Susannah does something she sees as harmless that scandalizes her peers. The charges […]