the courage to face the world as it is, and to be unrelenting in their desire to see it change. To that end, this upcoming year I will establish a Presidential Initiative for faculty and students that seeks to address issues of violence, police-community relationships, and racial injustices. One could imagine

Published: August 24, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends

Published: July 27, 2022 Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends, also

Published: May 24, 2023 For years Maggie Stark sat across a table at Kendal talking to prospective residents about the importance of planning their retirement while they were healthy and had options. “Fail to plan, plan to fail,” the former marketing director would say, encouraging them to paint

Published: September 28, 2022 Since January we have been exploring Kendal’s Values and Practices, which have guided the Kendal at Oberlin community since its inception in 1993. The  Kendal Values and Practices, developed by The Kendal Corporation and adopted by all Kendal affiliates, are outlined

Published: April 27, 2022   Kendal at Oberlin, and Kendal Corporation’s other affiliates are independent and not part of, or sponsored by any religious or social institution, but they were founded and continue to grow with intentional regard for the principles of the Religious Society of Friends

Published: April 26, 2023 When it comes to trees and all things green, Kendal at Oberlin has a lot to be proud of this Arbor Day!  Kendal residents and staff are all for enhancing and preserving plant life on its 110-acre campus. Since its inception 30 years ago the community’s focus on preserving

Published: November 4, 2022   Take 100+ acres of diverse habitat, add 500+ environmentally engaged Kendal residents and staff and the result: The John Bartram Arboretum at Kendal at Oberlin.  Now seven years later the arboretum has reached a “major milestone.” It is now a Level II facility, joining

you’re traveling with one small suitcase, make each piece count.) support such nonprofits as Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Little Free Library and Goodwill by donating items no longer needed. Kendal Recycling & Other Sustainability Initiatives In 1993, Kendal at Oberlin was founded on many Quaker values