The Carleton College Board of Trustees has named Steven G. Poskanzer, J.D., as its next President of the College. Currently the president at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, Poskanzer, 51, will assume his duties as Carleton’s 11th president on August 2, 2010. He replaces Robert A. Oden Jr., who announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2010, this past September.

An update from the search committee as we prepare for visits from the leading candidates.

A Carleton community update from the Presidential Search Committee's co-chairs, Jack Eugster '67 and Cathy Paglia '74, notifying of the committee's next step in the search process.

An update for the Carleton community from the Presidential Search Committee's trustee co-chairs, Jack Eugster ’67 and Cathy James Paglia ’74, notifying of committee progress and inviting further nominations for the presidency of Carleton.

An invitation to the campus community from the Presidential Search Committee's trustee co-chairs, Jack Eugster ’67 and Cathy James Paglia ’74, calling for nominations for the presidency of Carleton.

Joe Hargis, Presidential Search Committee secretary, announces open forum meetings with the search consultant on November 12-13.

An update to the campus community from the Presidential Search Committee's trustee co-chairs, Jack Eugster ’67 and Cathy James Paglia ’74.

Robert A. Oden Jr., 63, Carleton College president since 2002 and a leader of educational institutions for more than 20 years, has announced his retirement effective June 2010, the end of the current academic year. “I’ve personally informed all Carleton Trustees to tell them of my plan to retire at the conclusion of the current academic year,” Oden said. “My wife, Teresa, and I have devoted a great many hours to considering this decision over recent months and reached the conclusion that the time to retire is this coming June. You have my pledge that my commitment to doing all I can for Carleton remains fully in place throughout the current academic year.” The following story also contains links to the Carletonian story, as well as audio and video of President Oden and Board of Trustee chair Jack Eugster's '67 public comments to the Carleton community

The following communication was sent out to the Carleton community from President Robert A. Oden Jr. regarding his plans to retire in June 2010.