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Principal’s statement on suspension of undergraduate classes

Mar 13, 2020

Starting on Monday, all undergraduate classes (excluding health professional programs) will be suspended for one week.

"Queen's University" written in white with blue background

Statement from the Principal on St. Patrick's Day

Mar 12, 2020

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane urges students to reconsider plans to attend large gatherings.

From the principal: The wish to find out

By Principal Patrick Deane - Feb 03, 2020

Our institution must deliberately and strategically orient itself to global challenges.

Updated statement on Iran plane crash

Communications staff - Jan 09, 2020

Queen’s mourns loss of student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

overhead shot of the ARC with staff mingling around food stations

Principal’s Holiday Reception celebrates Queen’s staff and faculty

Communications Staff - Dec 11, 2019

The contributions of staff and faculty were celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 11, during Principal’s Holiday Reception.

Patrick Deane standing next to award recipient Robert Polegato who is holding framed certificate and next to John Witjes

Staff members go above and beyond

Communications Staff - Dec 10, 2019

Queen’s relies on the contributions of its over 2,000 staff members to fulfill its academic mission.

Mark Green smiling head and shoulders shot in Mitchell Hall

Queen’s names its next Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)

Dave Rideout - Nov 27, 2019

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane announced Mark F. Green (Sc’87) will serve as Queen’s University's next Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic).

Overhead shot of dining room with six round tables of guests, Patrick Deane at podium at front of room

Patrick Deane hosts the Kingston community for breakfast

Dave Rideout - Nov 22, 2019

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane hosted local stakeholders recently at the 2019 Principal’s Community Breakfast.

From the principal: an open letter to the Queen's community

By Principal Patrick Deane - Nov 14, 2019

We need to have a broader conversation about what matters to Queen's University beyond teaching, research and service.

Patrick Deane giving speech wearing academic regalia on stage at Grant Hall standing at a podium with flowers in front of it

Celebrating with the Queen’s community

Andrew Willson - Nov 12, 2019

On a historic day at Queen’s, as Patrick Deane was installed as the 21st principal and vice-chancellor of the university.

Patrick Deane from waist up, wearing blue shirt and blazer, on campus, with trees and people in the background

Set for a historic day for Queen’s

Andrew Willson - Nov 11, 2019

Since 1841, Queen’s has installed a new principal only 20 times. Tuesday, Nov. 12, then, will be a significant moment in the history of Queen’s, as Patrick Deane will be formally installed as the 21st principal and vice-chancellor.

Patrick Deane wearing academic regalia signs the Magna Charta document at a desk

Queen’s signs the Magna Charta Universitatum

Communications Staff - Oct 29, 2019

Queen’s University is one of the newest signatories of the Magna Charta Universitatum, joining a collective of close to 900 universities around the globe.