{"id":1714,"date":"2024-01-25T08:59:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T13:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/president\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:39:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:39:09","slug":"welcome-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/president\/2024\/welcome-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Welcome Back\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it may seem a distant memory now, I hope your holiday break was restful and that you returned to campus feeling refreshed and energized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a community, we entered 2024 with the hope for a more peaceful year ahead. Throughout the winter term, I trust that we will continue to support and celebrate each other through challenges and accomplishments alike. With that spirit in mind, I am pleased to congratulate four outstanding members of the Carleton community who were recently named<\/a> to the Order of Canada: alumni Firdaus Kharas, Noella Maria Milne and Andr\u00e9 Picard, and former chair and Carleton’s Board of Governors member Nikita (Nik) James Nanos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is already much to look forward to in 2024. For instance, on February 2, the Capital Hoops Classic<\/a> returns to TD Place as our national championship-winning Ravens men’s and women’s basketball teams face off against the University of Ottawa \u2013 and I would encourage everyone who can to go see these talented student athletes in action. Then, on February 22, we will gather to recognize well-deserving colleagues at the Service Excellence Awards<\/a> luncheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April, Carleton will host its second annual Challenge Conference<\/a>, drawing influencers and decision-makers from business, government, research and community organizations to our campus to engage in important conversations. The theme for this year’s conference is Climate Solutions for a Sustainable Future, and we will once again hear from an incredible roster of thought-leaders as they share their insights and expertise on this crucial topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, this year will see the much-anticipated announcement of Carleton’s next president and vice-chancellor. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during the community consultation period; your input was integral to the search process and has greatly informed the advisory committee’s work in assessing and selecting the next person to lead our university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, I look forward to continuing to serve as your interim president, and to working with you all in the busy days and weeks to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm regards,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Tomberlin<\/strong>
\nInterim President and Vice-Chancellor
\nOffice of the President<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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