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Friday, November 17, 2023
Good morning everyone, Today is a proud day for Carleton University. I am very pleased to share the news that Carleton has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for a second consecutive year. This is an incredible achievement, given there are over 1.3 million employers and 220 universities in Canada. To be... More
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Dear colleagues, Let me begin with an acknowledgement of the tremendous human suffering and loss of life resulting from the violence in Israel and Gaza and offer my heartfelt condolences to all those who have been directly or indirectly affected by these horrendous events. The impact is felt deeply across our community – one... More
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Let me begin by sharing my sympathy with all those affected by the terrorist attacks in Israel and the ensuing violence in Israel and Gaza. The horrifying events we are witnessing continue to cause distress amongst the Carleton community. With each passing hour, as we learn more about the unfolding conflict, difficult emotions can be... More
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
We join the world in grieving the tremendous human suffering and loss of life resulting from the current crisis in Israel and Gaza. We align ourselves with the global community in its appeals for peace, the condemnation of terrorism, the release of all hostages and the sparing of civilian... More
Friday, September 1, 2023
Dear members of the Carleton community, I would like to thank Carleton Board Chair Greg Farrell and the Board of Governors for entrusting me with leading the university as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor. It is an honour to take on this responsibility and contribute to this outstanding university. During my time as Provost and... More
Carleton's former Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Jerry Tomberlin will formally assume the role of Interim President and Vice-Chancellor on September 1, 2023 as the Board of Governors conducts a search for the university's next president. This follows the announcement earlier this summer that, after five years, outgoing President and... More
Monday, March 27, 2023
Dear Carleton Students, Staff and Faculty, I am deeply saddened that despite the best efforts of all negotiating teams, we have not been able to reach negotiated collective agreements in a timely way with CUPE 4600 unit 1 representing Teaching Assistants, as well as Service Assistants and some Research Assistants, and unit 2 representing... More
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Dear Members of the Carleton University Community, We have embarked on the process of selecting a Provost and Vice-President (Academic). The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a process of consultation. We ask for your assistance in gathering information to support the process. Please click here to complete a... More
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Good morning everyone, Unbelievably, we are already three weeks into the fall term. It's been fantastic to see our campus spring back to life! Our residences are full, courses are happening mostly in person, and athletics, clubs and social activities are all back to normal. As always, I want to express my sincere thanks... More
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 Good morning everyone, It’s hard to believe that we are in June already and that the academic year 2021-22 has come to an end. Notwithstanding challenging circumstances, it has been another great year for Carleton and, as always, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone in the community for... More
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022 Key Messages: Like other universities in Ontario, Carleton will suspend vaccination and mask requirements starting May 1, 2022. As we may have to reinstate vaccine mandates at a later time, faculty and staff are still required to attest to their vaccination status in cuScreen. All individuals are strongly recommended to be... More
Monday, March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022 Good morning everyone, There are arguably only two forces at play in this world – love and fear. When terrible events take centre stage, the balance can tip in favour of fear and the world can feel unstable, unwelcoming, even ugly. It is essential that we keep our eyes open and... More
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