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Collaboration of Philanthropists Funds Canada’s First Chair in Philanthropy at Carleton University
A robust charitable sector needs investment in its leadership through education and professional development and in research that can inform decision-making and public policy. This…
Becoming Future-Ready through Experiential Learning: Carleton’s new Nursing Program
The learning curve for new nurses entering the workforce is steep. The theory-to-practice gap that exists between the classroom and high-pressure hospital or other clinical…
Celebrating 60 years of connection with the Commerce Class of ’65
This dedicated group of Carleton alum have been making an impact at Carleton for over 60 years! To celebrate this milestone reunion, the Class of ’65…
From Campus to Community: The Power of Giving
Philanthropy at Carleton takes many forms, and faculty and staff play a vital role in fostering a culture of giving on campus. Professors Janine Debanné…
Advancing Support for Individuals Living with Substance Use Disorder
In the fall of 2024, the Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA) established the Jasna Sonicki CAPSA Memorial Bursary Fund at Carleton University, in honour…
Dr. Linda Duxbury on the Future of Work
In today’s New Economy, few researchers have been as pivotal in examining the impact of workplace transformations as Dr. Linda Duxbury, Chancellor’s Professor in Carleton’s…
From Carleton Grad to Accomplished Novelist
Ramsingh said she knew she had a book inside her from a young age, despite pursuing a career in business writing and journalism. She began…
From Carleton Commerce to Silicon Valley
Deepak Kamra (BCom’78) leveraged the critical thinking and technological curiosity he discovered at Carleton University to become a driving force in Silicon Valley’s venture capital…
Leading Social Impact at Google and Beyond
Shona Brown (BEng’87) spent nearly a decade building and scaling Google’s operations and social impact efforts in the Bay Area, but first developed her critical…
Contributing to the Future of Healthcare in Ontario
Carleton University and the Queensway Carleton Hospital recently announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Carleton. The program, which…