From sports to scarves: Examining Trent’s unique traditions
Part two of the series “Trent University and the collegiate legacy” Photo from Head of the Trent 2014 by Keila MacPherson. Fifty years ago, Trent opened as a collegiate university. …
Collegiate System
College Head Profile: Otonabee’s Ashley Wall comes full circle
How did your Trent experience start? I am from a small town outside of Ottawa in Renfrew. When I was pursuing university I looked far away because I wanted to …
Meet the new College Team: Barry Townshend, Director of Colleges
In conversation with the Director of Colleges, Barry Townshend, introducing the newest position at Trent, which is a part of the new College team. Trent is just as new to …
Trent University and the collegiate legacy (part one)
Most readers of Arthur will know that Trent University marks its 50th anniversary this year. However, it may surprise some that our relatively young university has roots that reach back …
Melanie Sedge: Head of Champlain College is an explorer
Have you run into someone lately – who was wearing a friendly smile over a noticeably inviting face, hair pulled back in tight bun, donned in comfortable casual gear over …
Trent’s college system is on life support
A series of developments in the university have got me wondering: are Trent’s colleges dying? A founding principle of Trent University was the college model as a way of connecting …
Insight into the functions of Trent’s latest college system
LEC and OC by Keila MacPherson. CC and GC by Pat Reddick. The four undergraduate colleges of Trent see a new leadership foisted upon them, considering the most recent restructuring …
New year brings restructuring of Trent’s college system
This summer, long discussed changes to the model of college management were put into effect. On a grand scale, these changes will alter the functioning of the colleges and involve …
College restructuring raises questions about transparency
Contrary to students’ popular belief, summertime has always been the ideal season for important decisions to be made, notwithstanding the lack of student participation. This year was no exception, as …
Editorial: Trent’s colleges are becoming C.I.N.O.s
When the news broke last spring that the Office of Student Affairs was planning a dramatic overhaul of Trent’s college system, members of the community, undoubtedly recalling the university’s spotty …