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Kendall Spurs Illinois High-School Students to Victory for Second Year in a Row at National Cookoff

08/18/2010 - Team of three earns title and scholarships at FCCLA’s 2010 National Culinary STAR Competition hosted by Kendall College. Read more...

CAFE, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts Announce 2nd Annual Green Award

08/18/2010 - Recognizes high school culinary program’s commitment to sustainability. Read more...

Kendall College School of Culinary Arts Students Win 2010 ACF National Baron H. Galand Culinary Know

08/18/2010 - Team of five Kendall students earned the most points for correctly answering “Jeopardy”-style questions, beating finalist teams from California, Florida and Pennsylvania to snag the national title. Read more...

Dean Koetke Tells Operators to Increase Customer “Wow” at FARE ’10

08/03/2010 - Key drivers impacting consumers’ prepared-food choices include “local and simple,” “better for you,” sustainability, nutrition and food safety. Read more...

Kendall College Summer Camps Give High School Students Hands-On Experience in Business, Hospitality

07/15/2010 - Week-long Camps run from June 21 through August 6. Read more...

Kendall College School of Education Introduces New Childhood Nutrition Concentration

07/14/2010 - Program Developed in Response to Current Awareness Initiatives Toward Healthy Eating, Childhood Obesity. Read more...

Managing Director of School of Culinary Arts Inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier International

07/13/2010 - Renee Zonka, Managing Director of Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, Inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier International. Read more...

School of Hospitality Management Becomes Affiliate Institution of Switzerland’s Glion

06/23/2010 - Kendall College School of Hospitality Management Becomes an Official Affiliate Institution of Switzerland’s Glion Institute of Higher Education. Read More...

Baker Jeffrey Hamelman to Teach Baguette Class

06/16/2010 - Chef Hamelman to Teach Sold-Out Baguette Class at Kendall College for The Bread Bakers Guild of America. Read more...

Kendall College School Of Education Introduces New Teaching Endorsement Programs

06/15/2010 - New programs now offered include: English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual Education. Read more...

Kendall College 75th Anniversary Dinner Raises Over $50,000

06/02/2010 - Event benefits the Kendall College Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund. Read more...

Kendall College School of Culinary Arts’ Renee Zonka Promoted to Managing Director

05/17/2010 - Associate dean with extensive career in culinary and dietetics will contribute to growing culinary-arts program’s global standing. Read more...

Leadership Workshop for High School Students

04/29/2010 - Kendall to partner with American Management Association, Introducing students to essential skills for business success. Read more...

President Bill Clinton Accepts Role as Honorary Chancellor of World’s Largest University Network

04/26/2010 - Kendall College announces that President Clinton will advise Laureate International Universities network on social responsibility, youth leadership and increasing access to higher education. Read more...

Kendall College School of Culinary Arts Students Sweep Regional Knowledge Bowl

04/22/2010 - Central Regional Champions Now Advance to National Competition at American Culinary Federation Convention in August. Read more...

Kendall College’s School of Education Meets Needs of Working Childcare Professionals

04/20/2010 - By the addition of Illinois’ first-ever online Bachelor of Arts Infant/Toddler courses. Read more...

John Frech Joins the Kendall College School of Business as Financial Lecturer

04/20/2010 - Frech will teach courses in accounting, finance and economics. Read more...

Text Book Co-authored by Dean of Kendall College School of Culinary Arts Named Top Book

03/23/2010 - Chefs Christopher Koetke and John Draz to Be Honored April 30. Read more...

Kendall College Fundraising Efforts contribute more than $8,000 to The Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund

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Director of The School of Culinary Arts Awarded Honorary Membership in Illinois

03/13/2010 - Chef Mike Artlip to be publicly recognized in Springfield on April 10. Read more...

The Sun-Times Jobs For Youth/Chicago Bridge Program Launched

03/11/2010 - Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust, Jobs For Youth Chicago and Kendall College Kick Off Program To Help Disadvantaged Youth Go To College. Read more...

Laureate Education Names Christopher Koetke Vice President of Culinary Arts

03/05/2010 - Will provide strategic leadership to Laureate International Universities’ Centers of Excellence in Culinary Arts. Read more...

Dean Christopher Koetke Receives Inaugural Award for Excellence

02/15/2010 - Christopher Koetke awarded Foodservice Educators Network International inaugural award. Read more...

School of Business Adds New Faculty Member

02/10/2010 - Aurora Reinke Joins Faculty at the Kendall College School of Business. Read more...

Schreiber Wins 8th Annual S.pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef® North Central Regional Competition

01/29/2010 - Exceptional culinary student earns a spot in the finals for a chance to become the next culinary star. Read more...

Kendall College Alum Jose Garces Is the Latest “Iron Chef”

12/14/2009 - Acclaimed Philly restaurant inspired by senior project at Kendall. Read more...

Kendall College’s Dean Christopher Koetke Stars in New Television Series

12/01/2009 - “Let’s Dish” Appears Nationwide on the New LIVE WELL HD Network. Read more...

Hospitality Management Program Implements State-of-the-Art Technology

12/01/2009 - Kendall College Implements MeetingMatrix® in its Hospitality Management Program. Read more...

Kendall College Appoints Sabina Rehmann to Faculty at the School of Hospitality Management

11/17/2009 - Sabina C. Rehmann (Master of Advanced Studies, Marketing and Business Administration) has been appointed to the faculty of the School of Hospitality Management at Kendall College. Read More...

Kendall Highlights Potential Career Opportunities for High School Students

11/14/2009 - Career Opportunities for High School Students Offered by Hospitality Management Degree. Read More...

Kendall College Starts First MPI College Chapter in Illinois

11/13/2009 - Kendall students are getting a closer look at the meeting planning industry. Read More...

What Sex Is a Squash Blossom?

11/12/2009 - Future Chefs from Kendall College Immerse Themselves in "Farm to Plate" at Southern Illinois U. Read More...

Introducing - Our New Dining Room Kitchen!

11/03/2009 - Guests of the Dining Room at Kendall College are now treated to a new dining experience, where only a glass partition separates them from the kitchen where their food is being prepared! Read More...

Peggy Ryan Named Women Chefs & Restaurateurs’  2009 Educator of the Year

11/02/2009 - Culinary instructor and executive chef of The Dining Room at Kendall College recognized. Read More...

Noted Master Chef Demonstrates Charcuterie

10/11/2009 - Kendall hosted a charcuterie demonstration by accomplished chef Fritz H. Sonnenschmidt. Read More...

Kendall College Celebrates 75 Years of Excellence

09/24/2009 - Established in 1934, Chicago-based Kendall College today announced celebrations honoring its 75th anniversary. Read More...

School of Business Provides Free Consulting Services to Local Companies as Part of New Course

09/24/2009 - Students gain real world experience and conduct case analyses in conjunction with Kendall’s Business Case Development course. Read More...

Kendall Hosts Chefs Collaborative Summit

09/21/2009 - With a theme of “Bringing Sustainability to the Table,” Chefs Collaborative’s National Summit was held at Kendall College. Read More...

Business Student Makes a Big Difference in St. Louis and Beyond

09/10/2009 - Frank L. Banks III will start his second quarter in Kendall’s School of Business this fall. But this Hazelwood, Missouri native won’t be spending his three-week break before classes start enjoying the last few days of summer at the beach or relaxing with friends. Read More...

Culinary Students Embark on Second Annual “Farm to Table” Trip at SIU

09/09/2009 - Kendall College has again partnered with Southern Illinois University’s School of Agriculture in Carbondale, Illinois. Read More...

Dean of Culinary School Hosts New TV Show and Coauthors Cookbook

08/14/2009 - Christopher Koetke, Dean of the Culinary School, has been busy sharing his passion for cooking both inside and outside of Kendall College. Read More...

Kendall College Dedicates Academic Success Center to Influential Chicagoan John A. Miller

08/04/2009 - The John A. Miller Academic Success Center is located at Kendall’s Riverworks campus and serves as a student area for studying, testing and tutoring. Read More...

Kendall Hosts Consul General of Mexico in Chicago

07/30/2009 - Dr. Nivine Megahed, president, and other Kendall College officials hosted Ambassador Manuel Rodriguez-Arriaga, Consul General of Mexico. Read More...

Kendall Welcomes Famed Brazilian Chef

07/28/2009 - Culinary students and Kendall guests got to meet and eat with Chef Luis Fernando Perin, who teaches Brazilian cookery, catering/parties and restaurant operations at Anhembi Morumbi University in São Paulo, Brazil. Read More...

Kendall College Spurs Illinois High-School Students to Victory at National Cookoff

07/28/2009 - Three Illinois high-school students—coached by Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts—earned the distinction of top culinary team in America. Read More...

Inaugural Café/Kendall Green Award Presented at Leadership Conference

07/21/2009 - The Kendall College School of Culinary Arts and the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) presented its first joint Green Award. Read More...

School of Culinary Arts Celebrates Thai Culture and Cuisine

07/16/2009 - Kendall’s 15 advanced culinary arts students returned from their amazing trip to Thailand, which culminated in a celebration of Thai culture and cuisine at Kendall College. Read More...

Kendall College Announces Innovative Concentrations in Culinary Nutrition, Food Service Management

07/16/2009 - In response to demand for food service management and nutrition education at the postsecondary level, Kendall College announced today that it is now offering two new concentrations. Read More...

Kendall College School of Business Establishes First-Ever Junior Advisory Board

07/07/2009 - The Kendall College School of Business today announced the creation of its first-ever Junior Advisory Board, comprising of 14 Chicago-based business professionals from services industries and/or service-related occupations. Read More...

Kendall College Offers Working Adults Greater Flexibility with New Part-Time Program

07/06/2009 - Chicago-based Kendall College recently expanded its flexible bachelors’ programs to include a new part-time scheduling option within two of its schools, making it even easier for working adults to earn a B.A. degree. Read More...

An Alliance in Chocolate: Kendall College and Barry Callebaut

05/26/2009 - Leading international chocolate company partners with Kendall’s School of Culinary Arts. Read More...

Artlip Earns Chicago’s Accolades for Chef Professionalism

05/26/2009 - Veteran faculty member at Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts merits top award from local affiliate of the American Culinary Federation. Read More...

Hospitality Student is Awarded MPI-CAC Scholarship

05/22/2009 - The Chicago Area Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI-CAC) announced the recipients of its first Undergraduate Student Member Scholarships in May. Read More...

National Restaurant Association Names Kendall College Educational Partner of Conserve Environmental

04/29/2009 - Kendall College joins the Turner Foundation, ENERGY STAR, and the Food Service Technology Center as Conserve partners. Read More...

Koetke Named Cooking Teacher of the Year

04/09/2009 - Dean of Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts honored by International Association of Culinary Professionals at 2009 conference. Read More...

Back By Popular Demand…Kendall College Offers Summer Camps For Career Insight

03/26/2009 - Unique Educational Camps Provide High Schoolers First Glimpse at Careers in Business, Hospitality and Culinary Arts. Read More...

Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts Named Cooking School of the Year

03/21/2009 - March 19, 2009 – The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College has won the Academy of the Culinary Arts Cordon d' Or - Gold Ribbon Cooking School of the Year Culinary Academy Award for 2008. Read More...

Kendall College Introduces Culinary Concentration in Services-Oriented Business Degree Program

02/18/2009 - Kendall’s School of Business partners with its School of Culinary Arts to offer a unique program designed to give students a distinctly competitive edge. Read More...

Kendall Instructor Kelson-Podolsky Elected to Board

02/16/2009 - Melina Kelson-Podolsky, a baking and pastry instructor at Kendall College in Chicago, Illinois, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Bread Bakers Guild of America. Read More...

Kendall wins North Central Region S.Pellegrino Competition

01/23/2009 - Congratulation to Jerome Rejano for winning North Central Region S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition!

New Dining Room Chef Announcement

11/10/2008 - Chef Benjamin Browning joins The Dining Room at Kendall College. Read More...

Jeffrey Catrett to present at the International Hotel Show

11/10/2008 - Dean Jeffrey Catrett to speak at International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City. Read More...

New Business Advisory Board Chair

10/23/2008 - The Kendall College School of Business Announces Chair, Vice-Chair of Newly Created Advisory Board. Read More...

Business Advisory Board Announcement

09/23/2008 - Kendall College School of Business announced the creation of its first-ever advisory board, comprising more than 30 highly respected business and industry leaders. Read More...

Kendall Alumni featured on the Food Network

09/10/2008 - Kendall Alumni participates in the National Pie Baking Championships featured on the Food Network. Read More...

Business Development Manager Announcement

08/27/2008 - Kendall College announced the appointment of Randi J. Bergey, as business development manager, a new position at the school. Read More...

New Dean of the School of Business Announcement

08/11/2008 - Kendall College today announced the appointment of Michelle Coussens, as Dean of the School of Business. Read More...

Sustainability Education Initiative

05/19/2008 - Kendall College’s School of Culinary Arts has announced an ecological sustainability education initiative, specifically tailored to meet the needs of the foodservice industry. Read More...

Restaurants Named Certified Green Restaurants™

05/15/2008 - Kendall College's School of Culinary Arts, has become the first culinary school in the nation to achieve green certification from the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) for its restaurants. Read More...

Kendall College Student wins $20,000 Culinary Scholarship

05/09/2008 - Kendall College student David Reyes was awarded a $20,000 culinary scholarship by Kraft Foodservice for winning the 2008 Chefs of Grey Poupon Student Culinary Competition with his original recipe, Dijon Surf and Turf in a New World Romesco Sauce. Read More...

Kendall Student Earns Top Award at a Culinary Competition

04/14/2008 - Benjamin T. Stanley, 20, a third-year student in The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College, will represent the Midwestern United States in the national Jeunes Commis cooking competition at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C., on May 3. Read More...

Kendall College Receives FCSI Green Award

10/29/2007 - Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) presented Kendall College with its 2007 Green Award during the FCSI North American Conference Awards Banquet held October 9, 2007 at the Omni CNN Center Hotel in Atlanta. Read More...

Kendall College Names 22 Industry Leaders to Hospitality Advisory Board

05/17/2007 - The Les Roches School of Hospitality Management at Kendall College has announced the appointment of 22 industry leaders to the program's first advisory board. Read More...

Chef Artlip Snares Top Culinary Educator Award

04/19/2007 - The American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) presented Michael Artlip, executive chef/program chair at Kendall College in Chicago, with the 2007 Central Regional Educator of the Year award at the ACF Central Regional Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read More...