Celebrations for Convocation 2025 kicked off with a historic moment, the installation of Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Wisdom Tettey. A wonderful beginning to a week honouring achievement, leadership and community.

Today, Carleton University installs its 17th President and Vice-Chancellor—and it’s exciting to see Dr. Wisdom Tettey step into this important role. It was great to welcome Dr. Tettey this morning, with Councillors Rawlson King and Cathy Curry. His leadership—rooted in collaboration,

Horizon Europe 2025 calls are now open! 🇪🇺 🇨🇦 Pillar 2 funds collaborative, interdisciplinary research that addresses pressing global challenges. Canadian researchers are encouraged to apply! Explore opportunities that match your expertise: carleton.ca/ci/horizon-eur…

Prof. Wisdom J. Tettey has formally been installed as Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. With a mix of tradition and personal elements, the ceremony saw the formal start of an exciting new chapter of leadership, vision and community at Carleton.

The African Union Partners Group (#AUPG), which Canada in AU & Austrian Embassy Addis Ababa proudly co-chair, hosted packed room to hear Commissioner Amb. Bankole Adeoye of African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security provide tour de force on key peace & security challenges & opps in Africa. Spirit of dialogue b/w AUC & AUPG strong

Watch the full address from the official installation ceremony of Carleton University’s 17th President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wisdom Tettey, here: newsroom.carleton.ca/story/installa…

Minister Sidhu spoke with African diplomats about strengthening Canada-Africa ties. Under Canada’s Africa Strategy, we are building lasting partnerships to diversify trade and create shared prosperity. 🇨🇦🤝🌍 #CanadaAfrica #CanadaAfricaTrade

Congrats Nik! Grateful for your willingness to serve Carleton University in this way. 🙏🏽

"In every corner of the country, in labs, hospitals and universities, a new generation of Canadians is making small but mighty advances in health, science and medicine." theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Canada’s most valuable import is talent - we need more of it. 💯 theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

A joint statement by finance ministers of the Brics nations on Sunday criticised tariffs as a threat to global economy, bringing "uncertainty into international economic and trade activities". bbc.com/news/articles/…

Trump announces 30% tariff on South Africa -- almost exactly the same as the tariff he had announced before the 90-day pause.

“Canada is building a country but ignoring the institutions that built it,” writes Tamara Vrooman, Chancellor of Simon Fraser University. A clear reminder of how universities drive the ideas, talent and partnerships needed to secure Canada’s economic future — and why sustained support matters.

“Canada is building a country but ignoring the institutions that built it,” writes Tamara Vrooman, Chancellor of Simon Fraser University. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3rjzsuw6 A clear reminder of how universities drive the ideas, talent and partnerships needed to secure Canada’s economic future — and why

In my latest The Hill Times op-ed: If we’re serious about fixing housing and infrastructure, we can’t leave out one of Canada’s biggest untapped resources — our university campuses. Time to make student housing and campus infrastructure part of the solution:

⁦Carleton University⁩ is delighted to announce our new strategic partnership with the University of Cape Town. ⁦Association of African Universities⁩ ⁦UCT⁩ ⁦IAS Carleton U⁩ ⁦Carleton University Research⁩

📢 Carleton PhD students! Apply for the Carleton–University of Johanesburg–Makerere Doctoral Workshop in Kampala 🇺🇬 (Sept 20–27, 2025). 3 full scholarships available! Open to History, PoliSci, Socio & Anthro students. 🗓 Deadline: July 31 📩 [email protected] 🔗

Fantastic to see this partnership solidified. Here is to the great collaborations forthcoming. The South Africa-Canada Universities Network in action!

“Resurrecting the old order will be impossible. It would also be insufficient, thanks to the emergence of new challenges.” In a 2018 essay, Richard N. Haass discussed the deterioration of the liberal world order: foreignaffairs.com/world/how-worl…

Bob Dylan said it well “You don’t need a weatherman To know which way the wind blows”