Category: President’s Column

Last weekend offered a choice between somewhat warmer weather for doing things outdoors, and lots of indoor activities — Midwinter Ball, Super Bowl parties, or just watching the Olympics and…

I began this week in Washington, D.C. (which was nearly as cold and snowy as Northfield!) at the annual meeting of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU),…

Under normal circumstances, the fourth week of winter term can feel challenging, as coursework begins to intensify at the same time that January temperatures plummet below zero. This past week…

This is a strange and anxious time in Minnesota. I know that many faculty and staff who live in the Twin Cities, and students with families there, have been impacted…

As a follow-up to recommendations in the Carleton 2033: The Liberal Arts in Action strategic direction, a task force on interdisciplinarity, chaired by Ross Elfline, professor of art history, was…

As we return to campus and launch into winter term, I know that many are concerned about increased immigration enforcement activity in the Twin Cities, particularly in light of yesterday’s…

As we approach the holiday break, what should be a season of fellowship and celebration has been sadly disrupted by the two tragic shootings that took place last weekend. The…

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…