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
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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…
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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…
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Family Fun: Ravens Siblings on Competing Together
Game time is family time for a surprising number of Carleton University’s varsity athletes this year. Across the rosters, from hockey to soccer to rugby…
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Transforming the Justice System in Indigenous Communities
Three times a year, a temporary courtroom is set up in the community centre in Kawawachikamach, a Naskapi Nation community more than 500 kilometres north…
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Destination Dreaming: Carleton Grad Turns Love of Travel into Career
A seasoned public relations professional specializing in tourism and hospitality, Mandy Sinclair knows how to tell her clients’ stories — tapping into audiences’ emotions and…
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Carleton Anchors International Collaboration Through South Africa-Canada Universities Network
Building on more than three decades of Canada-South Africa academic collaboration, Carleton University is helping formalize a new era of partnership — one that brings…
Expert Perspectives
Opinion pieces from Carleton faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada
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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…
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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…
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Blue Monday Is a Myth but Winter Blues Are Real — How To Cope in the Cold Months
In 2005, psychologist Cliff Arnall coined the term “Blue Monday” as part of a marketing campaign for a British travel agency to encourage people to…
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Canada Risks Missing Out on Africa’s Trade Boom Under Mark Carney
At the G20 summit in South Africa in November, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several new initiatives, including talks toward a Foreign Investment Promotion and…
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How To Protect Your Well-Being, Survive the Stress of the Holiday Season and Still Keep Your Cheer
The holidays can be filled with joy and positive emotion, but they can also be a time when stress is in overdrive. To-do lists can…
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Beyond Zohran Mamdani: Social Media Amplifies the Politics of Feelings
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor has spurred global celebrations and pride. Scores of social media users worldwide celebrate and claim him as…
University News
Carleton news, announcements and official updates
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Six Carleton Community Members Appointed to the Order of Canada
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What’s Open and Closed at Carleton Over the Holiday Break
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Mary Francoli Appointed Interim Dean of Carleton’s Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
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Carleton University Launches Sports Leadership Program
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Grand Opening of Carleton University’s Rideau House Residence
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