Below you will find important messages from President Byerly to members of the Carleton community. You can also read the public remarks and addresses that she has delivered at major events such as Opening Convocation and Commencement.
In addition, Carleton faculty, staff, and students can sign in to read Alison’s weekly column in Carleton Today and view videos of the President’s Quarterly Meetings.
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Carleton’s Response to National Higher Ed Issues and How Alumni, Parents, and Friends Can Help
28 April 2025Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of the College, I hope that wherever you are, you are enjoying a pleasant end of April. Here in Northfield, more reliably spring-like weather in…
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Student Protest at Laird Hall
17 May 2024To the Campus Community: As I have noted in previous messages in Carleton Today, the College places great value on free speech and the ability of students and other community…
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Response to Carleton Student Association Resolution for Divestment from the State of Israel
22 April 2024To: Carleton Student Association I write in response to CSA Resolution W124 #1, which supports the Carleton Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) petition of February 4, 2024, calling on…
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To the Carleton Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Daren Batke as Carleton’s vice president for development and alumni relations. Currently the chief advancement officer at the…
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Indigenous Peoples Day
9 October 2023To the Carleton Community: In recent years, Carleton has made important commitments to strengthen our connections with local tribal nations and increase awareness on campus of the history and continuing…
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Legacy Admissions at Carleton
31 August 2023To the Carleton Community: The June Supreme Court decision eliminating the use of race in the college admissions process has turned a spotlight on other aspects of the admissions process…
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President Alison Byerly contributed to a number of media reports on the United States Supreme Court’s June 29, 2023, ruling on race-conscious college admissions practices.
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To the Carleton Community: This month, the United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on whether colleges and universities can consider an applicant’s race when evaluating their…
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To the Carleton Community, I write to share the news that Vice President for External Relations Tommy Bonner will step down on June 30 after nine successful years at Carleton.…
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I am delighted today to announce the successful outcome of our search for the College’s first vice president for inclusion, equity, and community (VPIEC). Dina Zavala, currently interim vice chancellor for…