Message from the President & Provost
October 21, 2025
Dear members of the Carleton community,
Over the past months and years, we all have experienced growing tension and division due to geopolitical conflicts and ongoing challenges to equity and inclusion. Our campus is not immune to these fractures and unrest and we, as a university community, have a duty to find a better way forward. We must engage in open, honest and earnest dialogue to strengthen our shared commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and academic freedom, and to ensure that everyone at Carleton feels safe, respected and that they belong.
To help guide this work, we are establishing the Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Community Healing, Rebuilding and Belonging (CHRB). The Task Force will engage the Carleton community to:
- Identify situations and practices that undermine collegiality, safety or belonging
- Recommend concrete actions to create a more inclusive, equitable and respectful campus environment
- Support a culture that balances academic freedom and free expression with civility, empathy and mutual respect
The Task Force will begin its work on November 1, 2025, and provide recommendations by April 30, 2026. The Task Force’s membership currently is being confirmed. It will bring together representatives from all areas of the Carleton community to ensure diverse perspectives inform its work.
Carleton’s strength lies in our ability to come together with openness, empathy and respect. We invite all members of our community to support and engage with this important work.
For more information and updates, please visit carleton.ca/chrb-taskforce.
Thank you,
Wisdom Tettey
President and Vice-Chancellor
L. Pauline Rankin
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
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