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Kimball Union Academy lost a beloved student and community member, Macy Piersiak '25. Macy passed away Sunday, November 10 in a motor vehicle accident at the age of 17.

In 1937, citing a decline in enrollment of female students, KUA closed its doors to girls for nearly four decades. In February 1974, the Board of Trustees voted to re-admit young women. A few of the pioneering women in the earliest days of the return to co-education reflect on their experience 50 years ago.  

Jacques Steinberg, New York Times best-selling author of The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education, joined a candid discussion at Family Weekend of practical strategies on how to support children through the college-application process.

At Family Weekend, KUA will host Jacques Steinberg, New York Times best-selling author of The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education.

Regular meditation practice can help reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance emotional regulation, making it easier to manage academic pressures and social challenges. KUA's student wellness group now offers a 10-minute morning meditation to all community members. 

As we start off the new academic year, we welcome not only new students but also new faculty who are diving into boarding school life.

Bill Diamond received the 2024 Mikula Award, an annual award given to a faculty member in recognition of teaching excellence. At Convocation, he drew from years of boarding-school experience on how make each moment count.

McNamara chocolate milk is a mainstay in Doe Dining Hall, but the McNamara family's growing enterprise ensures a sweet summer for locals and visitors alike here in Plainfield.

Kimball Union Academy announced that Becca Main has been named the Akerstrom Chair of Athletics beginning July 1, 2024.

Students were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Academy at the 2024 Awards Ceremony and Commencement Exercises.

Mr. Timothy Knox H'96 P'94, KUA’s seventeenth Head of School passed away on May 25, 2024. His legacy as an educator pre-dates his arrival on The Hilltop, as does his commitment to three KUA programmatic pillars of academics, athletics, and arts.

Kimball Union Academy will host its Two Hundred and Eighth Commencement on Saturday, May 25 as it honors the graduating Class of 2024. Hunter Nesbitt '24 will serve as valedictorian and Michelle Chang '24 will serve as salutatorian.

After tremendous seasons for Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse and Girls’ Varsity Softball, both teams will vie for the Lakes Region Championship on Saturday, May 18. The lacrosse team will head to Holderness, while softball looks to defend their championship at Tilton.

The solar eclipse prompted Sydnie '24 to create a quick DIY solar filter, uniting her love of photography and her pursuit of engineering.

The Kimball Union community elected Brodie '25 and Stella '25 as next year's All-School Presidents as leadership positions for the 2024-2025 year are announced.

Kimball Union announced the recipients of the 2024 Cullman Scholarships, which are among the Academy's highest honors. Cullman Scholars pursue off-campus opportunities that develop leadership skills, global and environmental awareness, and service to others.

The Boys’ Varsity Hockey Team defeated Cushing Academy 4-1 to win the NEPSAC Elite 8 Championship on Sunday, March 3.

The Office of Admission released admission decisions on March 8 to applicants entering Kimball Union Academy for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

The Boys’ Varsity Hockey Team defeated Salisbury School 4-3 in overtime in the NEPSAC Semifinals before a packed house at Akerstrom Arena. The win sends the Wildcats to the NEPSAC Championship game on Sunday, March 3, where they will play Cushing Academy at 5 p.m. at Harvard University’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center.

Kimball Union Academy is excited to announce that Angela Yang-Handy Ed.D. will serve as the Academy’s next Assistant Head of School beginning July 1, 2024.

The Boys’ Ice Hockey Team will take on Salisbury School at home on Saturday, March 2 in the NEPSAC Boys’ Ice Hockey Stuart/Corkery Semifinals. The puck drops at 2:30 p.m. at Akerstrom Arena.

It’s an exciting week on The Hilltop, with two winter teams advancing to postseason play in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Tournaments.

The KUA community was saddened to learn of the passing of the Academy’s 15th Headmaster, John Pierce Cotton, who died peacefully in his home in Maine on January 27 at the age of 86.

Through KUA design, we utilize research-informed teaching and learning strategies so that we can best deliver an experience that will support students in their educational, social, and emotional lives. Each month we’ll share a research-informed strategy you can use at home in the areas of relationships, learning, individuality, and wellbeing.

Embarking on the journey to college is an exciting yet daunting task. KUA's Office of College Advising offers five ways to start the journey off on the right foot.