Category: President’s Column

Last weekend, we hosted more than 2,300 alumni and guests on campus for Reunion 2025. That number included nearly 200 youngsters, many of whom participated either in “Camp Carleton,” or…

Happy Commencement week! This has been a busy week of preparation for many offices on campus, and hopefully a fun time for seniors as they enjoy their final days on…

Happy end of term! With classes behind us, students and faculty can step back and focus on… exams, papers, and other final work. Well, very soon everyone can focus on…

Amidst the many celebratory events in the weeks before Commencement, the Honors Convocation that takes place next Friday occupies a special place. Honors Convo not only recognizes students who have…

Last weekend we enjoyed some spectacular spring weather as a backdrop to many standout events: Empty Bowls, a collaborative theater-music production of Twelfth Night, the Senior Art Show, Ultimate and…

The College has many ways of keeping alumni up to date, from timely stories on social media to more detailed pieces in The Voice. The rapid pace of changes at the…

You may have seen news coverage of the statement that was released on Tuesday by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and signed by more than 200 college and university…

As we continue to follow national news and consider the federal government’s impact on higher education and Carleton, we in the administration are in regular contact with peers at other…

One of my responsibilities as president is to help alumni, parents, and friends of the College stay connected to things happening on campus. I travel regularly to Chicago, New York,…

Week 8 is a very busy time on campus, with lots of events, comps presentations and internship applications added to the final weeks of winter term classes. There is also…