Category: Alison Byerly

October is not only peak foliage month, it feels like peak campus activity month, with lots going on for every group on campus. My own calendar over the last week…

Fall is traditionally the season of back-to-school sales, football games, pumpkin spice lattes, and ….. college and university rankings. Every day seems to bring a rankings announcement from a different…

The first week of a new academic year is always exciting. This fall, our Opening Convocation had a large crowd and a special energy. Keynote speaker Governor Tim Walz delivered…

Remarks delivered by President Alison Byerly on Sept. 14, 2026, at the Opening Convocation for the 2026-27 academic year.

This week we were excited to welcome the Class of 2030! New students and families were greeted by cheering Carls (and the traditional cow) when they drove onto campus, assisted…

The campus is starting to lose that quiet summer ambience, as successive waves of students return in advance of the official start of term. Varsity athletes have been back practicing…

Sunset on Cape Cod… happy final days of summer!

Over the past two summers, different student groups and offices on campus have worked together to develop a variety of programs to support food access for students living on campus…

What a spectacular Commencement we had on Saturday! You couldn’t ask for better weather to celebrate the Class of 2026. I hope those who weren’t there are enjoying the photos,…

President Alison Byerly’s address to the members of the graduating class of 2026 at their Commencement ceremony, held June 13, 2026.