Category: Alison Byerly

d of fall term. The campus is surprisingly busy during winter break, when we take the opportunity to share our unique facilities with many local organizations.  The Rotary-sponsored Turkey Trot,…

As we come to the end of Week Nine, everyone is working hard, and some may even be feeling a bit stressed. It was a special gift, therefore, to have…

It is not news to note that this is a very busy time of year! The intensity of academic work as we approach the end of term is matched by…

Happy day before Halloween! I hope many of you will stop by the College offices that are decorated for the fall decorating contest, or visit those participating in campus trick-or-treating…

With so much commentary at the national level about the relationship between colleges and universities and the federal government, it is important to recognize the public impact of colleges like…

When I was a college student, my parents weren’t able to make the trip from Pennsylvania up to Wellesley for what was called “Sophomore Parents’ Weekend.” So my sibs decided…

A liberal arts education is not designed as a ticket to a specific job, but as a gateway to many possible futures. After graduation, Carleton alumni pursue a wide range…

Two weeks ago at Nutting House, a first-year student turned the tables on my get-to-know-you questions, asking me: “So, what does life as a college president look like?” Great question!…

This Saturday, Carleton’s football team will face our cross-town rivals St. Olaf, seeking to reclaim the “Goat Trophy” that we gave up last year in a longstanding rivalry that was…

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Opening Convocation on Monday, and to usher in the new year with a uniquely Carleton blend of academic tradition, community…