Provost Jeff Bowman has served as Kenyon’s acting president since July 2022. A member of the history department, Bowman joined Kenyon in 1997 and has held progressive positions of leadership within the faculty and administration. Before his appointment to Kenyon’s chief academic office in 2020, he served as associate provost and chair of the faculty.
Presidential Search
Kenyon launched a national search for its new president in December 2022, when its 19th president, Sean Decatur, was tapped to become the president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Julie Kornfeld, vice provost for academic programs at Columbia University, has been selected as the 20th president of Kenyon College. The Kenyon College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on June 14, 2023, to approve the appointment of Kornfeld who will assume the role on October 1, 2023.
Kenyon Names Julie Kornfeld 20th President
The Kenyon College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on June 14, 2023, to approve the appointment of Julie Kornfeld after a national search.
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News about Sean Decatur
While the next chapter of my professional life offers enormous opportunity, I will always remember with profound gratitude my Kenyon home and my own Kenyon education.
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After nearly a decade of distinguished leadership as Kenyon’s 19th president, Sean Decatur will conclude his service to the College to assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
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Natural History Museum Names College Leader as New Chief
In the News — New York TimesSean Decatur, the president of Kenyon College, will become the museum's first Black leader, reports the New York Times.
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President Sean Decatur has been a guiding force in making Kenyon more accessible to students from all backgrounds. Learn how you can honor his legacy and support this vital work for years to come.
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