Kenyon College in Ohio Has Selected Julie Kornfeld as Its New President

Julie Kornfeld has been appointed the twentieth president of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. She will take office on October 1.

Kenyon College enrolls 1,875 students, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Education. Women make up 54 percent of the student body.

“In Kenyon, I see an institution whose vision and values are well established, resonant, and aligned with my own — and one that is well positioned for the future,” Dr. Kornfeld said.

Dr. Kornfeld currently serves as vice provost for academic programs at Columbia University in New York City. She previously served as vice dean for education at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health. Earlier, Dr. Kornfeld was assistant dean and director of education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Kornfeld earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University. She holds a master of public health degree and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Miami.