{"id":263,"date":"2025-04-07T16:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/?page_id=263"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:41:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ab-container-image has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/CAMPUS-ARIAL-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div style=\"height:300px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-2 ab-2-col-wideleft\"><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 transparent blackbg ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-512204fef68f952a7c649691af025b7d\">Presidential Search<\/h1>\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<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-2 ab-2-col-wideleft\"><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-x-large-font-size\"><strong>K<\/strong>arlyn Crowley Named 19th President of Kalamazoo College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Kalamazoo College has named Karlyn Crowley, provost at Ohio Wesleyan University, as its 19th president following a national search. Crowley was appointed by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees and will begin her role as president on July 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/strong><\/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\" style=\"padding:16px\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:1%;padding-right:1%;padding-bottom:1%;padding-top:1%;margin-top:1%;margin-bottom:1%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list nobullet\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#aboutk\">About K<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#committee\">Search Firm and Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"#updates\">Search News and Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:3%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-2 ab-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-4 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"Karlyn Crowley in Downtown Kalamazoo\" class=\"wp-image-732\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/KZO_1204-alt-sm-2048x1582.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Karlyn Crowley<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<p>As provost of OWU, <strong>Karlyn Crowley <\/strong>has led a series of transformative academic initiatives that introduced new programs in areas like public health and engineering and established a competencies-based general education model tied to career outcomes; co-led a retention initiative that achieved the largest first-to-second year retention increase in OWU&#8217;s history; and established several strategic and philanthropic partnerships that have led to enrollment increases, new pathways to advance degrees for students, and a university-wide faculty development center. Prior to joining Ohio Wesleyan, Dr. Crowley served as the interim assistant vice president for academic affairs, founding director of the Cassandra Voss Center, and a professor of English and women\u2019s and gender studies at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in English and Women\u2019s Studies from Earlham College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/karlyn-crowley-named-19th-president\/\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Read the News Release<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eee\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile container\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 25%\" id=\"profile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presidential Welcome: All Campus Gathering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a special all-campus gathering to welcome Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Kalamazoo College\u2019s 19th president-elect, to the K community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gathering will take place at <strong>11 a.m.<\/strong> <strong>(EDT<\/strong>), <strong>Monday, May 18<\/strong>, in Stetson Chapel and will include remarks from Board of Trustees Chair Jody Clark \u201980 and President-Elect Crowley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A livestream also will be available for alumni, family and friends who would like to join remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/event\/5901415\/885bd920c9\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Join the Livestream<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-758 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/05\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_00431.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 25%\" id=\"committee\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search Firm and Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The national search effort will be led by Board of Trustees Chair Jody Clark \u201980 with the support of a search advisory committee comprised of trustees, faculty, staff, alumni and student representatives. Kalamazoo College has extended our partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsgco.com\/industry\/education\/\">DSG Storbeck<\/a>, a leading academic executive search firm, to assist the search committee in its important work.&nbsp;Over the years, the Storbeck team was engaged in the searches that yielded our most recent president and several other senior leaders.&nbsp;The search will be led by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsgco.com\/our-people\/susan-vangilder\/\">Susan VanGilder<\/a>, Managing Director and&nbsp;Steven Solnick, Global Managing Partner &amp; Practice Leader, Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jody Clark \u201980<\/strong> (Search Chair) | Chair, Board of Trustees&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tim Baker<\/strong> | Advancement Staff&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beau Bothwell<\/strong> | Music Faculty&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kennedy Campbell \u201926<\/strong> | Student&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelle Fanroy \u201988<\/strong> | Alumni Association Engagement Board, Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teresa Fiocchi<\/strong> | Admission Staff&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don Hafner \u201966<\/strong> | Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christine Hahn<\/strong> | Art History Faculty&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charlotte Hall \u201966<\/strong> | Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ed Hortelano \u201983<\/strong> | Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terri Kline \u201980<\/strong> | Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morgan Loechli<\/strong> | Physics Faculty&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chris Reynolds \u201983<\/strong> | Trustee&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jon Stryker \u201982<\/strong> | Trustee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Winter-2025_17-sq-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Winter-2025_17-sq-compressed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Winter-2025_17-sq-compressed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Winter-2025_17-sq-compressed-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left:1%;padding-right:1%;padding-bottom:1%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Esther_22_COMM_74-sq-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Esther_22_COMM_74-sq-compressed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Esther_22_COMM_74-sq-compressed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/04\/Esther_22_COMM_74-sq-compressed-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aboutk\">About K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationally renowned and globally oriented, Kalamazoo College is the home of the <em>K-Plan<\/em>, an individualized and integrated approach to the liberal arts and sciences. The <em>K-Plan<\/em> combines exceptional scholarship, study abroad, career development, civic engagement and independent research in a flexible curriculum that allows students to make the most of their unique interests and gifts. At K, we embrace our motto\u2014\u201cMore in Four. More in a Lifetime.\u201d\u2014by offering students more opportunities to explore, more faculty and staff mentorship and support, and more preparation for meaningful careers that make a positive impact on the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eee\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-4 ab-4-col-equal has-light-gray-background-color ab-columns-center\" style=\"padding:14px\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1170px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column shadow has-white-background-color ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color\" style=\"padding:2em\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-people-group\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>1,278<\/strong> students from <strong>33<\/strong> states and <strong>26<\/strong> countries<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column shadow has-white-background-color ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color\" style=\"padding:2em\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-person-chalkboard\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>10:1<\/strong> student to faculty ratio<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column shadow has-white-background-color ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color\" style=\"padding:2em\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-school\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">One of <strong>45<\/strong> Colleges that Change Lives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column shadow has-white-background-color ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner has-white-background-color\" style=\"padding:2em\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><span class=\"fas fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\" style=\"font-size:inherit; color:inherit\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Rated a <strong>Best College<\/strong>, <strong>Best Value College<\/strong> and <strong>Best Midwest<\/strong> by Princeton Review<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"updates\">Search News and Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Presidential Search Committee will provide periodic updates throughout the search process for K\u2019s 19th president. News stories and email updates will be available here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#eee\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container shadow ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\">\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"ab-block-post-grid featuredpost aligncenter\"><div class=\"ab-post-grid-items is-grid columns-3\"><article id=\"post-718\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-updates\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/03\/10\/presidential-search-update-march-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/03\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_0203-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ab-block-post-grid-square size-ab-block-post-grid-square\" alt=\"Stained Glass in Light Fine Arts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/03\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_0203-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/03\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_0203-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/03\/cMCGUIRE-SPRING-2012_0203-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/03\/10\/presidential-search-update-march-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presidential Search Update: March 2026<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-10T09:45:23-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">March 10, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>Dear K Community, I\u2019m writing to share an update on the progress of the presidential search. The strength of K\u2019s mission and reputation has attracted interest from an impressive and highly qualified pool of candidates, and the search committee is intentionally taking the time necessary to ensure we identify and recommend the right leader to&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/03\/10\/presidential-search-update-march-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Presidential Search Update: March 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-713\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-713 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-updates\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/01\/06\/presidential-search-update-january-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-600x600.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-ab-block-post-grid-square size-ab-block-post-grid-square\" alt=\"Winter scene with Mandelle Hall and person walking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2026\/01\/SJS_Winter-Photos-56-1.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/01\/06\/presidential-search-update-january-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presidential Search Update: January 2026<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-06T14:18:11-05:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 6, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, I am writing to share a brief update on the presidential search process. The search committee continues to make steady progress, and we are engaging in meaningful conversations with candidates from a strong pool of applicants. I continue to be impressed by the thoughtfulness and collaborative spirit that&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ab-block-post-grid-more-link ab-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2026\/01\/06\/presidential-search-update-january-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Presidential Search Update: January 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-705\" class=\"ab-post-grid-item post-705 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-updates\"><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2025\/09\/17\/presidential-search-update-september-2025\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/09\/c-Esther-8524FALL-Campus-2022-600x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ab-block-post-grid-square size-ab-block-post-grid-square\" alt=\"Residence Hall in fall.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/09\/c-Esther-8524FALL-Campus-2022-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/09\/c-Esther-8524FALL-Campus-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/files\/2025\/09\/c-Esther-8524FALL-Campus-2022-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-text\"><header class=\"ab-block-post-grid-header\"><h3 class=\"ab-block-post-grid-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/presidentialsearch\/2025\/09\/17\/presidential-search-update-september-2025\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presidential Search Update: September 2025<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-byline\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-17T13:41:10-04:00\" class=\"ab-block-post-grid-date\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">September 17, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/header><div class=\"ab-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><p>On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, I\u2019m pleased to share an update on the presidential search process, which has been ongoing and on-schedule over the summer months.\u00a0 Our consultants at DSG Storbeck have been actively recruiting candidates, and the committee is pleased with both the number and caliber of nominations and inquiries. 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