As chair of the Presidential Search Committee, I am happy to share that we are making excellent progress with K’s presidential search and have officially kicked off the candidate recruitment phase—an exciting milestone in this process.

In May, students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and members of our broader community shared their insights on the qualities and characteristics we seek in our next president through on-site listening sessions and an online survey. We are grateful to everyone who participated in this important work. The presidential prospectus—now complete—reflects your valuable insights and will continue to shape the committee’s evaluation of candidates.

Our partners at DSG Storbeck will be actively recruiting and reaching out to potential candidates throughout the summer. We invite you to recommend candidates who may be a strong fit; contact information is available on the Presidential Search website.

The committee anticipates reviewing and interviewing a highly qualified pool of candidates beginning late summer into the fall, with the goal of presenting a final candidate to the Board of Trustees toward the end of fall term.

On behalf of the search committee, thank you for your continued support and thoughtful engagement in this process.

Sincerely,

Jody Clark ’80
Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Presidential Search Committee

The search for the 19th president of Kalamazoo College is moving forward. The national search will be conducted with a committee comprised of trustees, faculty, staff and students who were selected through a thoughtful and deliberative nomination process. I am pleased to announce the members of the committee: 

• Jody Clark ’80 (Search Chair) | Chair, Board of Trustees 
• Tim Baker | Advancement Staff 
• Beau Bothwell | Music Faculty 
• Ellie Britt ’28 | Student 
• Kennedy Campbell ’26 | Student 
• Michelle Fanroy ’88 | Alumni Association Engagement Board, Trustee 
• Teresa Fiocchi | Admission Staff 
• Don Hafner ’66 | Trustee 
• Christine Hahn | Art History Faculty 
• Charlotte Hall ’66 | Trustee 
• Ed Hortelano ’83 | Trustee 
• Terri Kline ’80 | Trustee 
• Morgan Loechli | Physics Faculty 
• Chris Reynolds ’83 | Trustee 
• Jon Stryker ’82 | Trustee

The work of the committee will be supported by Sarah Gillig, Provost’s Office; Karen Isble, Vice President for Advancement; and Sarah Frink, Director of College Marketing and Communication. I am grateful to each of these individuals for serving the College in this important, collaborative process. We expect the search to last through the fall, with the appointment of a new President announced in early 2026. The new president is expected to begin their tenure July 1, 2026.   

A Presidential Search website is now live. The website, along with periodic email updates, will be the primary source for information related to the search, and nominations or applications can be directed to KalamazooPresident@storbecksearch.com. 

As a reminder, as part of our commitment to fostering a process that values and considers input from across the K community, we are working with Storbeck Search to host a series of listening sessions that will take place on campus on May 15–16, 2025. These sessions are designed to gather your feedback on the qualities and characteristics we are seeking in the next president. This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard and be a part of the process. A Hornet Hive went out on April 21 with specific times for each cohort, and a reminder email will be forthcoming. If you are unable to make these sessions, there will also be a survey sent out in mid-May designed to gather your input.  

We look forward to your participation as we go forth in this search. 

Thank you, Jody Clark ’80  
Presidential Search Committee , Chair 
Board of Trustees, Chair