Publications
From the Principal:Heart of the challenge
Principal Patrick Deane - Jan 31, 2022
An institution like Queen’s does indeed exist to serve, and the individuals who are members of this community certainly are critical beneficiaries of that service. But those individuals also share in the university’s obligation to serve society at large.
Fundamental Values as a Foundation for Sustainable Leadership
David Lock, Secretary-General of the Magna Charta Observatory, Bologna, Italy, and Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada, and President of the Magna Charta Observatory. - Dec 21, 2021
Co-authored article touches on leadership, the SDGs, and Magna Charta Universitatum 2020 values.
From the Principal: Welcoming the world
Dec 20, 2021
The fourth goal in Queen’s Strategy speaks to the importance of strengthening the University’s presence globally.
From the Principal: Benefit to the world
Aug 09, 2021
Queen's Strategic Framework shows the influence of our continuing engagement with the 17 SDGs.
Transforming the global academy
Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University - Apr 21, 2021
Principal Patrick Deane on how the SDGs are helping break down silos, provoke dialogue, and unite us all in a common global purpose.
From the Principal: Apprehension and hope
Apr 01, 2021
our university and communities are daring to imagine again a life not shaped and constrained by COVID-19.
From the Principal: Maximizing our impact
By Principal Patrick Deane - Nov 02, 2020
Newly released document intended to serve as the basis for a new strategic framework.
From the Principal: The choices we make
By Principal Patrick Deane - Aug 04, 2020
The university finds itself caught up in local and global currents of social, political and cultural dispute.
From the principal: The renewed conversation
By Principal Patrick Deane - May 04, 2020
The Conversation – the articulation of long-term aspirations and a strategy for the university – must still be concluded.
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.
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.