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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Kroeger College Closed on Dec. 19 at 11:30 a.m.

Arthur Kroeger College will only be open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19th. It will re-open as per usual on Friday, Dec.... More

Friday, November 29, 2019

Carleton Students Pitch Solutions to Pet Ownership Barriers

This story was originally published on Carleton Newsroom on November 26, 2019. By Joseph Mathieu It is widely accepted, especially by pet owners, that pet ownership can make you feel better. On top of anecdotal evidence, there is scientific research demonstrating that companion pets can reduce stress and anxiety, and lower your heart rate... More

Friday, September 6, 2019

Opinion: We need to rethink student loans across this country

This article is originally published by National Post on August 31, 2019. Author: Kieran Moloney, BPAPM student Read the full article Today, the average undergraduate student leaving school with debt will owe over $27,500.Getty Images Class is back in session this week for college and university students, and while the frosh parties ensue, there... More

Friday, August 9, 2019

Kroeger College Closed on Friday August 16

The Arthur Kroeger College will be closed on Friday, August 16, 2019. We apologize for any... More

Monday, June 3, 2019

Katelyn Kornelsen: Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM)

This story was originally published by Faculty of Public Affairs on May 29, 2019.   By Karen Kelly Photos by Bryan Gagnon   Katelyn Kornelsen, Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) As Katelyn Kornelsen thought about her future, she knew she was interested in serving the community. But she didn’t know what... More

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Mitacs Globalink Students in Western Europe

Mitacs award winners (L to R) Bridget Healy, Dede Huang, and Risny Tan Three Faculty of Public Affairs students have received the 2019/2020 Mitacs Globalink Research Award to conduct migration research across Western Europe. The award provides $6,000 for senior Canadian undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to spend 12-24... More

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Work Hard, Then Celebrate! The 2019 Dean’s Honour List Reception

This story was originally published on the Faculty of Public Affairs website on Friday, February 15, 2019. After a year of early morning classes, late night study sessions, and lots of work in between, it was time to celebrate at the Faculty of Public Affairs’ Dean’s Honour List reception on January 28. Hundreds of... More

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

FPA Stories: Vicky Tran

Vicky Tran is a Junior Policy Analyst in the Education Branch at Indigenous Services Canada. What attracted you to the BPAPM degree? Vicky Tran in Ottawa. Growing up, I always knew that I had a passion for connecting with people and supporting others. I had considered a degree in international development, but realized, after years... More

Thursday, October 25, 2018

BPAPM Has Strong Showing on Election Day

The Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) program is proud to announce that two alumni and one current student won elections at the municipal level on Election Night 2018. Current student Cameron Wales, 23, won as a city councillor in the City of Brockville, garnering the largest number of votes among any... More

Monday, September 17, 2018

FPA Stories: Kevin Mason

Photo Credit: Peter Thornton Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) Arthur Kroeger College Most students choose a program and then find a career. It sounds like you found your career first. That’s true. I was disappointed with the results of the 2014 Ontario provincial election, so I started volunteering for MP Colin... More

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

FPA Stories: John Nater

John Nater was elected to Parliament in 2015, just eight years after graduating with a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) degree. Today, he serves as the Official Opposition Shadow Secretary for Inter-provincial Trade and the Sharing Economy. He also sits on the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. When... More

Friday, April 27, 2018

BPAPM Students Attend Conference in Berlin

Two students in the Public Affairs and Policy Management program were part of a Carleton University delegation attending the 2018 Scholars at Risk (SAR) Global Congress in Berlin recently. Students Danny Albert and Sam Turgeon-Brabazon, both in third-year, are involved with the Carleton Students for Scholars at Risk group, one of the most active... More

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