{"id":15536,"date":"2021-12-21T18:04:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T22:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=15536"},"modified":"2022-09-06T09:58:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:58:31","slug":"top-stories-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/top-stories-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stories in 2021 Highlighted K&#8217;s Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kalamazoo College students&nbsp;and faculty enjoyed a return to in-person instruction in 2021, giving us a chance to spotlight the academic excellence,&nbsp;high-achieving&nbsp;students and&nbsp;accomplished&nbsp;faculty&nbsp;and staff&nbsp;that make our institution special.&nbsp;Here\u2019s a year-end roundup of what you read&nbsp;at our website&nbsp;the most, shaping K\u2019s top stories of the year. We\u2019re eager to see what accomplishments will come in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"10-emeriti-trustees-establish-new-scholarship-with-5-million-gift\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>10.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/new-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emeriti Trustees Establish New Scholarship with $5 Million Gift<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2021\/01\/Upjohn-Library-Commons-in-Winter-for-Top-Liberal-Arts-Institutions-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14131\" width=\"357\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2021\/01\/Upjohn-Library-Commons-in-Winter-for-Top-Liberal-Arts-Institutions-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2021\/01\/Upjohn-Library-Commons-in-Winter-for-Top-Liberal-Arts-Institutions-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2021\/01\/Upjohn-Library-Commons-in-Winter-for-Top-Liberal-Arts-Institutions-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2021\/01\/Upjohn-Library-Commons-in-Winter-for-Top-Liberal-Arts-Institutions-500x281.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><figcaption>As noted in our 2021 top stories, Kalamazoo College was<br>the only institution in Michigan ranked among the nation&#8217;s<br>top liberal arts colleges by AcademicInfluence.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A generous $5 million commitment to Kalamazoo College from emeriti trustees Rosemary and John Brown will create an endowed scholarship fund to help provide access to talented students of all socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp;The Browns are active philanthropists, particularly as strong supporters of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"9-senior-leadership-awards-honor-32\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>9.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/senior-leadership-awards-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\">Senior Leadership Awards Honor 32<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty-two students known for their invaluable contributions to the Kalamazoo College community were honored April 30 at the 17th annual Senior Leadership Recognition Awards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"8-k-a-best-value-in-higher-education\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>8.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/best-value\/\" target=\"_blank\">K a Best Value in Higher Education<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalamazoo College provides one of the most outstanding returns on investment in higher education, according to the Princeton Review. The education-services company profiles and recommends K in the 2021 edition of The Best Value Colleges, its annual guide to undergraduate schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"7-seven-from-k-earn-fulbright-scholarships\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>7.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/best-value\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seven from K Earn Fulbright Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven Kalamazoo College representatives, including six from the Class of 2021, are receiving high honors from the federal government that will provide them with international learning opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"6-k-a-top-producer-of-fulbright-recipients\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>6.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/fulbright-recipients\/\" target=\"_blank\">K a Top Producer of Fulbright Recipients<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced that Kalamazoo College is among the top producers of Fulbright recipients among colleges and universities for the 2020-21 academic year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"5-k-ready-to-make-a-splash-with-new-natatorium\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>5.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/kzoo.edu\/news\/natatorium\" target=\"_blank\">K Ready to Make a Splash with New Natatorium<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalamazoo College is ready to make a splash with student-athletes and the community thanks to the completion of its new $18 million natatorium.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4-k-ranks-highly-among-liberal-arts-colleges\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>4.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/top-liberal-arts-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\">K Ranks Highly Among Liberal Arts Colleges<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AcademicInfluence.com is endorsing Kalamazoo College as one of the top four-year schools in the country where students can excel in the liberal arts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3-wall-street-journal-times-higher-education-rankings-laud-k\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>3.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/kzoo.edu\/news\/wall-street-journal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education Rankings Laud K<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another analysis has placed Kalamazoo College as the top-ranked private higher education institution in Michigan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2-k-welcomes-new-faculty-members\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>2.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/kzoo.edu\/news\/kalamazoo-college-welcomes-new-faculty-members\/\" target=\"_blank\">K Welcomes New Faculty Members<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kalamazoo College was pleased to welcome 10 new faculty members to campus this fall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"1-k-welcomes-new-vp-for-student-development\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>1.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/kzoo.edu\/news\/student-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">K Welcomes New VP for Student Development<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J. 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