Stories and News
Explore the latest stories, research highlights and campus news from across Carleton University.
Carleton Stories
Feature stories highlighting Carleton’s people, ideas and impact
Beyond Words: Exploring the Benefits of Bilingualism for Neurodiverse People
Bilingualism offers many cognitive and social advantages, including enhanced complex mental skills such as problem solving and improved multitasking. In today’s interconnected world, being able…
Global Champions: Ravens Win Basketball World Cup
Under the sweltering heat of Brasília’s mid-November sun, four members of the Ravens women’s basketball team took to the international stage at the 2025 FISU…
Reimagining Responses to the Refugee Crisis
The geopolitical chaos of the past few years has made life even more precarious for millions of people around the world who have been forced…
Investigating Cold Cases: University Students Work to Solve Decades-Old Disappearance
In the summer of 1973, two teenagers vanished while hitchhiking to a concert in Upstate New York. More than five decades later, the disappearance of…
Creating Vibrant Public Space: How Architecture Builds Community
Over the past few decades, the prevalence of free, accessible public spaces has been declining in cities around the world. Neither home nor work, these…
Carleton University’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
As the 2025 season comes to a close, we reflect on the groundbreaking research, innovative leadership and inspiring community achievements that defined 2025 for Carleton…
Expert Perspectives
Opinion pieces from Carleton faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada
Epiaceratherium Itjilik: The Rhino That Lived in the Arctic
Paleontologists at the Canadian Museum of Nature have recently been studying the skeletal remains of a rhinoceros. This might not sound remarkable at first, but…
Increasing Math Scores: Why Ontario Needs Early Numeracy Screening
Ontario’s 2024-25 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) standardized test results were recently released, and almost half (49 per cent) of Grade 6 students in…
With KPop Demon Hunters, Korean Women Hold the Sword, the Microphone — and Possibly an Oscar
When I was a child in South Korea, the New Year often began with a familiar song: “Kkachi Kkachi Seollal.” Seollal refers to the Lunar…
Trump’s Annexation of Greenland Seemed Imminent. Now It’s on Much Shakier Ground.
Looking at headlines around the world, it seemed like United States President Donald Trump’s annexation of Greenland was imminent. Buoyed by the success of his…
Uganda’s Autocratic Political System Is Failing Its People – and Threatens the Region
When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change.” He promised that Ugandans…
Why Canada’s Reaction to the Grok Scandal Is So Muted in the Midst of a Global Outcry
A global backlash is brewing against Grok, the AI chatbot owned by Elon Musk and embedded into the social media platform X, after recent reports…
University News
Carleton news, announcements and official updates
Six Carleton Community Members Appointed to the Order of Canada
Six Carleton community members, including a former Carleton president, faculty and alumni, have been named to the Order of Canada. These trailblazers have been recognized for their positive impact and exceptional …
What’s Open and Closed at Carleton Over the Holiday Break
Carleton University will be closed for the holiday season on Dec. 24, 2025, and will reopen on Jan. 5, 2026. Some facilities continue to operate …
Mary Francoli Appointed Interim Dean of Carleton’s Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
Carleton University Provost and Vice-President (Academic) L. Pauline Rankin has announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Francoli as Interim Dean in the Faculty of Public …
Carleton University Launches Sports Leadership Program
Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business is nurturing the future of sports leadership in the Ottawa region. Through Future EDge Professional Development, Sprott is launching …
Grand Opening of Carleton University’s Rideau House Residence
You are invited to attend the official opening of Rideau House Residence at Carleton University. With over 450 traditional beds, Rideau House is home to …
What’s Open and Closed: Thanksgiving
Carleton University will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 13 and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the …