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KGI Welcomes Gus Buthman as AVP and Legal Counsel
Gus Buthman joined Keck Graduate Institute as the inaugural Assistant Vice President and Legal Counsel, effective July 1, 2025. Buthman brings extensive experience in practicing law in higher education, as well as governance and regulatory experience. He most recently served Administrative Judge at the... Read more

From Trailblazer to Mentor: Early MBS Alum Tom Storey Helps Forge New Paths in Bone-Health Innovation
When Tom Storey, ’03 MBS, enrolled in Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s fledgling Master of Business and Science in Biotechnology (MBS) program, there were no alumni to reassure him — only the promise of building something unprecedented. Read more

KGI Grad André Yarcan Wins Impact Award for Oncology Startup at Nucleate LA
As he crossed the stage this May to receive his Master of Business and Science in Biotechnology (MBS) from Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), André Yarcan was already preparing for his next leap — into industry, and into impact. Read more

Bridging Disciplines to Advance Discovery: KGI Faculty Drive Interdisciplinary Research Through Seed Grants
KGI has awarded seed grants to three pioneering research projects that span disciplines and schools within the Institute, reflecting KGI’s mission to unite science and innovation and enabling faculty to forge new collaborations, pilot ambitious ideas, and build the foundation for high-impact science. Read more

KGI Receives Carnegie Designation for Research Activity
KGI’s level of research activity has garnered a designation by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) in their Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Read more