KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After 10 years at the helm, Kalamazoo College President Jorge G. Gonzalez announced today that he will retire from his position at the end of his contract June 30, 2026.
Gonzalez became the 18th president of Kalamazoo College in 2016. School officials say in his time at Kalamazoo College, Gonzalez has overseen strategic planning efforts designed to enrich curricular and co-curricular experiences, foster an inclusive and supportive campus for all, strengthen financial and enrollment sustainability and modernize K’s historic campus.
Campus renewal projects have included replacing the aging natatorium with a new 29,600-square-foot, LEED-certified two-story facility, a new Admission Center, renovations to Stetson Chapel, updates to classroom spaces to improve technology and flexibility of use, significant maintenance to Dow Science Center and the replacement of electrical and thermal systems across campus.
Future projects include the construction of two new residence halls, slated to start in the summer of 2025.
The Board of Trustees will begin a national search for Kalamazoo College’s 19th president in partnership with Storbeck Search, a leading search firm in higher education and nonprofit leadership. A search committee comprised of trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni will be chaired by Board Chair Jody Clark.
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