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May 29, 2025

Announcing Carleton’s Renewed Coordinated Accessibility Strategy

Announcing Carleton’s Renewed Coordinated Accessibility Strategy

Message from the Vice-Presidents Dear Members of the Carleton Community, National AccessAbility Week is celebrated the last week of May every year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions... More

May 9, 2025

Carleton Launches Updated Process for Identifying Chosen Names

Carleton Launches Updated Process for Identifying Chosen Names

Carleton has launched an updated Chosen Name process, which is available to all staff, faculty and students via Carleton Central. This new approach improves how chosen first names are managed... More

April 29, 2025

EDID on University Campuses: Under Attack or Empowered?

EDID on University Campuses: Under Attack or Empowered?

The event brought together leaders in the field to discuss the current challenge to EDID initiatives, particularly in institutions south of the border.

April 24, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Student EDI Research Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2025 Student EDI Research Award Recipients

Carleton has awarded two students funding to support summer research projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

February 24, 2025

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton Hosts a Conversation on Black Flourishing with President Wisdom Tettey

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton Hosts a Conversation on Black Flourishing with President Wisdom Tettey

In honour of Black History Month Carleton faculty, staff and students gathered for a thought-provoking discussion on Black flourishing in Canada. The event, Breaking Free from the Past and Advancing... More

February 11, 2025

Black Canadians in Politics: Carleton Research Project Explores Ways to Enhance Inclusion

Black Canadians in Politics: Carleton Research Project Explores Ways to Enhance Inclusion

In 1859, American-born shoemaker and abolitionist Abraham Doras Shadd became the first Black man to hold public office in Canada when he was elected as a councillor in southwestern Ontario.

November 21, 2024

Carleton’s 2024 Student EDI Research Award Recipients Present Their Findings

Carleton’s 2024 Student EDI Research Award Recipients Present Their Findings

On Oct. 28, Carleton community members gathered for presentations by the recipients of the 2024 Student EDI Research Awards.

November 18, 2024

Carleton Recognized as One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Third Consecutive Year

Carleton Recognized as One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Third Consecutive Year

Carleton University has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for the third consecutive year.

October 4, 2024

Carleton Adopts Indigenous Identity Verification Policies

Carleton Adopts Indigenous Identity Verification Policies

Carleton has adopted two policies to verify Indigenous identity for employment competitions, academic programs and awards, grants, bursaries and scholarships that are limited to Indigenous candidates.

October 2, 2024

Walking Together in Allyship: Carleton Reflects on Conciliation with Indigenous Peoples on Orange Shirt Day

Walking Together in Allyship: Carleton Reflects on Conciliation with Indigenous Peoples on Orange Shirt Day

The importance of listening, reflecting and acting with humility was at the forefront of this week’s event held in honour of Orange Shirt Day

June 13, 2024

Celebrating National Indigenous History Month

Celebrating National Indigenous History Month

Carleton University acknowledges the location of its campus on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin nation. In doing so, Carleton acknowledges it has a responsibility to the Algonquin people... More

June 7, 2024

Celebrating Pride Month

Celebrating Pride Month

June is Pride Month and it is another opportunity to celebrate and support Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer members of the Carleton community.