Category: President’s Column

This has been a challenging time for colleges and universities, as many campuses have struggled with defining arenas for free expression of opposition to the war in Gaza. Sadly, political…

Two weeks ago, I traveled to NYC for the annual Presidential Summit of a unique higher education organization: the American Talent Initiative (ATI), a consortium formed in 2016 to promote…

If you run into me on campus this week, you may notice I am sporting a familiar color combination, as we take the opportunity during Maize and Blue Daize to…

In the months since the approval of Carleton 2033: The Liberal Arts in Action, we have been moving forward with some of the recommendations of the strategic direction and developing…

There is one spot on campus that is not quiet this week — Scoville Hall, where the Admissions team has been working hard to finalize the decision letters that will…

In February, I mentioned traveling to DC to meet with our Minnesota state legislators and discuss proposed legislation impacting higher education. This month provided a good example of why that…

As we approach the end of the term, I know many on campus are balancing the need to focus on their academic work with deep sadness and anger about the…

Last week, we hosted members of the Board of Trustees for their February meeting. While on campus, many of them also took advantage of the opportunity to sit in on…

Back in the spring of 2021, when I was preparing to assume the role of president of Carleton, I recall being amazed to learn that over 100 faculty and staff…

The role of the college president has been much in the news over the past few weeks, with commentators noting its uniqueness as a leadership position that is responsible to…