Making a Global Impact

Since its creation in 1942, Carleton University has had an enormous impact on Ottawa, Canada and the world. Each month in 2017, watch this page for stories and examples of how Carleton has grown and evolved through the years, with a focus on the people who called it home and the things they accomplished.

Photo for the news post: Carleton Reflects on its Beginnings in the Glebe as it Celebrates 75th Anniversary
August 16, 2017

Carleton Reflects on its Beginnings in the Glebe as it Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Carleton Reflects on its Beginnings in the Glebe as it Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Landmark birthdays are the best time for reflection and, in its 75th year, Carleton University is looking back fondly on its formative years in the Glebe. In 1946, a four-year-old... More
Photo for the news post: Stories from the Archives: CKCU
March 23, 2017

Stories from the Archives: CKCU

Stories from the Archives: CKCU

To celebrate Carleton University’s 75th Anniversary, Sherri Sunstrum – a cartographic specialist at the MacOdrum Library – tapped into Carleton’s rich trove of archival images to produce an interactive online story... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton College Gets it Start on 1st Avenue
March 13, 2017

Carleton College Gets it Start on 1st Avenue

Carleton College Gets it Start on 1st Avenue

To celebrate Carleton University's 75th Anniversary, Sherri Sunstrum - a cartographic specialist at the MacOdrum Library - tapped into Carleton’s rich trove of archival images to produce an interactive online story... More
Photo for the news post: Digitally Preserving Student Newspapers
February 11, 2017

Digitally Preserving Student Newspapers

Digitally Preserving Student Newspapers

Are you interested in how past Carleton students engaged with the major political events of their time? Carleton University’s Archives and Research Collections (ARC) staff have made Carleton student newspapers... More
Photo for the news post: Putting Carleton on the Path to Basketball Success
February 8, 2017

Putting Carleton on the Path to Basketball Success

Putting Carleton on the Path to Basketball Success

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the renaming of the former Raven's Nest to the Norm Fenn Gymnasium, Carleton's Archives and Research Collections (ARC) provides a look at the successful... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Students Cover Civil Rights Movement
February 4, 2017

Carleton Students Cover Civil Rights Movement

Carleton Students Cover Civil Rights Movement

To commemorate the beginning of Black History Month, Carleton University's Archives and Research Collections (ARC) staff have surfaced an example of how Carleton students responded to the American Civil Rights movement... More
Photo for the news post: Staff and Faculty Calendar Celebrates CU75
January 30, 2017

Staff and Faculty Calendar Celebrates CU75

Staff and Faculty Calendar Celebrates CU75

A new year brings new things: new goals, renewed hope and some resolutions. But there are also the smaller, simpler things like starting the year fresh with a brand new... More
Photo for the news post: Ravens Supporter Remembers Time as Part of Carleton Robins
January 10, 2017

Ravens Supporter Remembers Time as Part of Carleton Robins

Ravens Supporter Remembers Time as Part of Carleton Robins

The women’s Ravens were called the Robins until the late ’80s, and Gail Nicholls, BA/64, holds her time as a member of the team close to her heart. “I had... More
Photo for the news post: Pedro the Panda’s Long & Colourful History as a Football Icon
January 9, 2017

Pedro the Panda’s Long & Colourful History as a Football Icon

Pedro the Panda’s Long & Colourful History as a Football Icon

The Panda Game, a friendly rivalry between Ottawa's two largest universities is at least 50 years old and has its foundations in a little stuffed panda. Since his donation by... More
Photo for the news post: Maxwell MacOdrum Put Carleton on the Map as a Liberal Arts Institution
January 7, 2017

Maxwell MacOdrum Put Carleton on the Map as a Liberal Arts Institution

Maxwell MacOdrum Put Carleton on the Map as a Liberal Arts Institution

Maxwell MacOdrum helped establish a permanent home for the fledgling Carleton College. A testament to his contribution remains in the iconic MacOdrum Library, a cornerstone of the campus experience and a... More
Photo for the news post: Henry Marshall Tory Drove the Creation of Carleton University
January 5, 2017

Henry Marshall Tory Drove the Creation of Carleton University

Henry Marshall Tory Drove the Creation of Carleton University

Henry Marshall Tory played an instrumental role in integrating Canadian universities into the country’s social and economic fabric. Not only did he lay the foundations for the University of Alberta... More
Photo for the news post: A University is Born: Carleton Helped Rebuild after the Second World War
January 4, 2017

A University is Born: Carleton Helped Rebuild after the Second World War

A University is Born: Carleton Helped Rebuild after the Second World War

Carleton College started in 1942 as a school offering night courses for academic credit. Things started to ramp up in early 1944. That’s when higher-ups in the federal government contacted... More