The Faculty of Public Affairs brings together diverse academic units that prepare graduates to address regional and global challenges with the aim of fostering informed citizenship and building better societies.  Our graduates are leaders in fields such as politics, media and communications, economics, international relations, and law. They are, quite literally, changing the world around them.

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Events

Sep 13 Deadline – International Photo Contest

Sep

13

All Day

Event

Deadline – International Photo Contest
Sep 20 Save the Date – FPA Currents Lecture

Sep

20

7:00 pm

10:00 pm

Save the Date – FPA Currents Lecture

Richcraft Hall, Singhal Family Theatre

News

Photo for the news post: Deportation by Air: Political Science Professor Delves into Mysterious Practice
July 17, 2019

Deportation by Air: Political Science Professor Delves into Mysterious Practice

Deportation by Air: Political Science Professor Delves into Mysterious Practice

At a time in history when there are more displaced people than ever before, we’ve become accustomed to seeing images of migrants and refugees trapped behind barbed wire fences, often... More
Photo for the news post: NPSIA Professor Wins SSHRC Partnership Grant to Study Canadian Defence and Security
July 17, 2019

NPSIA Professor Wins SSHRC Partnership Grant to Study Canadian Defence and Security

NPSIA Professor Wins SSHRC Partnership Grant to Study Canadian Defence and Security

Professor Stephen Saideman of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) has won a $2,500,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant, which has led to the creation... More
Photo for the news post: Carole Craswell Looks Back on 33 Years in the School of Journalism and Communication
June 21, 2019

Carole Craswell Looks Back on 33 Years in the School of Journalism and Communication

Carole Craswell Looks Back on 33 Years in the School of Journalism and Communication

When Carole Craswell arrived at Carleton in 1986, her office was on the third floor of “St. Pat’s”, home to both the School of Journalism and the newer Mass Communication... More
Photo for the news post: First Bachelor of Global and International Studies Class Graduates
June 20, 2019

First Bachelor of Global and International Studies Class Graduates

First Bachelor of Global and International Studies Class Graduates

The first 80 graduates of the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) program have crossed the stage and are off on their next adventure. Read Carleton University's story about... More

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