News | Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Principal provides important update to faculty, staff, and students

Mar 16, 2020

Principal Patrick Deane has issued a message about the latest COVID-19 measures at the university.

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.

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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.

Coronavirus update - message from the Principal

Feb 03, 2020

Principal urges Queen's community to come together with dignity and respect.

From the principal: The wish to find out

Feb 03, 2020

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

Principal’s statement on Chown Hall investigation

Jan 20, 2020

The university has recently learned that despite their best efforts, Kingston Police have been unable to identify the perpetrator or perpetrators of the racist and homophobic incident in Chown Hall last October.

Updated statement on Iran plane crash

Jan 09, 2020

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

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

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

Dec 10, 2019

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

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

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).

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Patrick Deane hosts the Kingston community for breakfast

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

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

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.

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Principal's Installation address

Nov 12, 2019

Read the full text of Principal Patrick Deane's Installation Speech delivered on November 12, 2019 at Grant Hall

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Set for a historic day for Queen’s

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.