{"id":5,"date":"2016-01-27T18:47:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T18:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:41:56","slug":"introduction-and-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Kalamazoo College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe title='video' class='embed-responsive-item' title=\"Kalamazoo College\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/490933488?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" \"640\" \"360\" \"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Nationally renowned and globally oriented, Kalamazoo College is the home of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/\"><em>K-Plan<\/em><\/a>, a personalized and integrated approach to the liberal arts and sciences. The <em>K-Plan<\/em> combines top tier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/\">academics<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/study-abroad\/\">study abroad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/sip\/\">independent scholarship<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/growing-at-k\/career-development\/\">career development<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/experiential\/\">civic engagement<\/a> in a flexible curriculum that allows students to make the most of their unique interests and gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, K was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/history\/\">founded in 1833<\/a>, placing it among the 100 oldest colleges and universities in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><q style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size: 16px\">\u201cAt no Ivy institution are the students so deeply engaged, so broadly prepared, or so heavily invested in a sense of community as at Kalamazoo. In short, no Ivy school is likely to have as much impact on a youth\u2019s development.\u201d<\/q><\/p>\n<cite>Loren Pope, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ctcl.org\/kalamazoo-college\/\">Colleges that Change Lives<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-k-orange-color has-css-opacity has-k-orange-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-3 ab-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-mission\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife135-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"students walking into the Hicks Student Center\" class=\"wp-image-2192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife135-6-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife135-6-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>At K, our mission is to prepare our graduates to better understand, live successfully within, and provide enlightened leadership to a richly diverse and increasingly complex world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how we are continuing this mission through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/strategic-plan\/\">strategic plan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/assessment\/\">institutional assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-students\">Our Students<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife18-1.jpg\" alt=\"two students laughing\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife18-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/Esther_22_CampusLife18-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Curious. Smart. Determined. Fun. Athletic. Artistic. Engaged. These are a few of the words that describe our students\u2014nearly 1,278 talented and diverse individuals from 33 states and 26 countries. For more information on student life, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/\">Life at K<\/a>. For more information about admission, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/admission\">Office of Admission<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-faculty\">Our Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-3961-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Professors at graduation\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-3961-1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-3961-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/faculty\/\">faculty<\/a>&nbsp;at K are distinguished scholars and exceptional teachers who are passionate about their fields of study. With a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, our professors have the time and space to mentor students in and outside of the classroom as they discover and hone their talents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-3 ab-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-leadership\">Our leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/cMumma-Commencement-0097-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"President Jorge Gonzalez\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/cMumma-Commencement-0097-1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/cMumma-Commencement-0097-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/leadership\/\">President Jorge G. Gonzalez<\/a>&nbsp;is a fierce champion of the liberal arts and sciences. A welcoming presence on campus, you may catch him grabbing lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/student-life\/living-at-k\/college-dining-services\/\">Welles Dining Hall<\/a>, cheering on our Hornet athletes, or sitting in on student internship presentations. He supports our Hornets with an abiding commitment to academic excellence, experiential learning, intercultural understanding and community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-k-plan\">Our <em>K-Plan<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-8397FALL-Campus-2022-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two students studying outside\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-8397FALL-Campus-2022-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2023\/03\/c-Esther-8397FALL-Campus-2022-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Play in the jazz band. Learn French. Present your scientific research at a national conference. Study in Costa Rica. Intern at a nonprofit doing social justice work. Write poetry. Compete in intercollegiate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hornets.kzoo.edu\/landing\/index\">athletics<\/a>. Learn how to make an investment strategy. Take a stage combat class. The <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/k-plan\/\">K-Plan&#8217;s<\/a><\/em> flexible curriculum gives students the freedom to explore their passions while gaining real-world experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center caps\" id=\"our-location\">Our location<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2021\/03\/LOCATION-KZOO_360w.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Kalamazoo\" class=\"wp-image-1151\" style=\"width:300px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2021\/03\/LOCATION-KZOO_360w.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2021\/03\/LOCATION-KZOO_360w-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/files\/2021\/03\/LOCATION-KZOO_360w-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/location\/\">Kalamazoo<\/a>&nbsp;combines all the advantages of a big city with the friendliness of a small town. Shopping, nature trails, coffee shops, breweries, restaurants, art galleries, theatre, live music, internship and other employment opportunities\u2014there\u2019s something for everyone in Kalamazoo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-k-orange-color has-css-opacity has-k-orange-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/fast-facts\/\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Fast facts about K<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Learn about the K-Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admission.kzoo.edu\/\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Admission<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"follow-our-story-on-social-media\" style=\"font-size:26px\">Follow our story on social media!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><a title=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KalamazooCollege\"><span class=\"fab fa-brand fa-facebook\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><a title=\"instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kalamazoocollege\/\"><span class=\"fab fa-brand fa-instagram\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><a title=\"linked in\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/kalamazoo-college\/\"><span class=\"fab fa-brand fa-linkedin\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nationally renowned and globally oriented, Kalamazoo College is the home of the\u00a0K-Plan, a personalized and integrated approach to the liberal arts and sciences. 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