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Messages and Speeches

Report of the Champlain Committee

Champlain Committee Report Approved and Endorsed by Trent University Board of Governors - October 17, 2022

Trent University prepares for the return of students to campus, Peterborough Examiner guest column - January 26, 2022

Trent University Mourns the Passing of Founding President Thomas H.B. Symons. Read more about Professor Symons’ life and legacy at Trent and around the world on the University’s special tribute website. Read the official obituary.  - January 2, 2021

Universities, colleges face potential budget crunch as they assess impact of COVID-19 on international student enrolment, Globe & Mail interview - April 10, 2020

Housing is top of mind as Trent’s academic year begins - September 6, 2019

What’s wrong with open searches for senior university administrators? - April 29, 2019

Doug Ford was right to cancel funding for new Ontario university campuses - October 26, 2018

Free Speech Policy - September 14, 2018 

A new kind of partnership for livable cities - August 28, 2018

Trent to Become Preferred Institution for Mexican Students Studying Abroad - January 31, 2018

A Time For Mexico? - November 16, 2017

Trent and Fleming: One Hundred Years of Partnership - September 22, 2017 

Trent's New Student Centre Opens - September 13, 2017 

Trent Research Park - August 3, 2017

Statement on Events at Trent after the American Election (pdf) - November 22, 2016

Is research funding “skewed” to larger universities? - November 7, 2016

Of Books and Libraries - October 28, 2016  (pdf) 

A Review of Catharine Parr Traill College 

Upcoming External Reviews - December 14, 2015 (pdf) 

After the mosque fire: Lessons from Peterborough - December 9, 2015

Trent's Future is Taking Shape  - September 17, 2015

Trent has Role to Play in North End Development - January 22, 2015

Changing Times as Trent Celebrates 50 Years  - July 18, 2014

2014 Installation Speech (pdf)  

 

Documents

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Presidential Mandate 2019-2024 (pdf)

President's 2020-21 Goals

Statement of Affirmation and Support (pdf)

Contract (pdf) 

Report on Advancement and University readiness for Phase Two of the $50 million Campaign - July 20, 2014

Strategic Mandate Agreement 2017-20 

Non-Tuition Compulsory Fee Protocol - March 27, 2019 

Strategic Mandate Agreement 2020-2025

 

 

Presidential Installation 2014

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WATCH: Video of Installation Ceremony

2014 Installation Speech (pdf)  

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