
Office of the President

President Alison R. Byerly
Alison R. Byerly is Carleton College’s 12th president. She is an experienced and energetic leader, nationally recognized scholar, and passionate advocate for interdisciplinary education and the liberal arts.
Presidential Communications
Read President Byerly’s messages to the Carleton community, along with her public remarks at major campus events such as commencements and special convocations.


Strategic Leadership
Meet the President’s Cabinet, the senior leadership team that meets regularly with the President to consider items of strategic and operational importance to the college.
Special Initiatives
Carleton seeks to build a truly inclusive and intellectually robust community. Learn about current and past initiatives designed to strengthen bonds of mutual respect and understanding across the college.
