Category: President’s Column

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…

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…