september 18, 2024
Your First Presidential Election
President Kornfeld and Provost Bowman encourage students to embrace this opportunity to be informed, engaged citizens.
september 4, 2024
Full of Expectation
President Kornfeld looks ahead to a year of discussion and dialogue.
August 25, 2024
The Foundation for Building Community
In her Opening Convocation address to new students, President Kornfeld extolled the beauty of education that is firmly rooted in relationships.
August 21, 2024
Ushering in a New Academic Year
President Kornfeld looks to the year ahead for Kenyon and the shifting landscape of higher education.
June 12, 2024
Summer Update
President Julie Kornfeld looks ahead to summer in Gambier and welcoming the newest members of the Kenyon community.
May 8, 2024
A Year of Challenge and Inspiration
President Kornfeld reflects on the strength of the Kenyon community and the weight of our shared history.
April 13, 2024
‘This Work Has Never Been More Important’
In her inaugural address, President Julie Kornfeld pledged to bring optimism, integrity and community to the work of championing Kenyon’s legacy of excellence in liberal arts education.
February 16, 2024
Let’s Make 2024 the Year of Dialogue
President Julie Kornfeld reflects on Kenyon’s residential campus providing the ideal setting for constructive conversation and deeper understanding.
November 16, 2023
Choosing Compassion in a Season of Gratitude
President Kornfeld reflects on the many dimensions of the Kenyon community.
November 9, 2023
Reaffirming Our Values
President Kornfeld, Provost Bowman and Vice President Limas reaffirm the College’s history of constructive, peaceful dialogue and denounce all forms of hateful rhetoric.
October 11, 2023
Reflections from President Kornfeld
President Julie Kornfeld reflects on the warm welcome she has received during her first days in Gambier and the comfort we can find in our community during devastating world events.
About Presidential Statements
Kenyon is an educational institution, first and foremost, and the free exchange of ideas is integral to our mission. In times of collective conversation about regional, national or global events, we believe that our most important responsibility is to educate and to create the conditions for students and other members of the Kenyon community to consider multiple viewpoints and then cultivate their own informed views. For this reason, it is rare that Kenyon as an institution, or the president on behalf of the College, will take a public position, no matter how strongly we may feel personally.