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Canada’s Leading International Affairs Program Celebrates 60th Anniversary

When Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy began teaching at Carleton’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) in 2003, it was the only program of its kind…

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Carleton Researcher Explores the Evolution of State Secrecy

When Carleton University political sociology researcher William Walters was a grad student in New York City, the Iran-Contra hearings were under way. The 1980s scandal…

Cars dropping off students on their first day attending university.

New Academic Year Kicks Off at Carleton University

From strengthening partnerships to supporting groundbreaking research to rolling out new programs to prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow, Carleton University welcomes a…

Koreen Millard and Leila Rashid conducting peatland research in the Yukon.

Peatland Fires: Protecting Canada’s Important Carbon Sinks

A couple years ago, while doing field work in the Yukon, Carleton University Geography and Environmental Studies researcher Koreen Millard saw something surprising and significant.…

Several students sitting on a brick wall, reading books.

Making Space to Think in the Age of AI

In the spring of 2025, Shawna Dolansky found herself questioning the future of higher education. For years, the Carleton University professor in the College of…

Illustration of the Globe Bros family, inspired by Heather Greenwood Davis and her family's travels around the world.

Not Your Average Family Vacation

Heather Greenwood Davis thought she was taking her husband and two children – aged six and eight – on a year-long trip around the world.…

University News

Carleton news, announcements and official updates

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New Chair in Philanthropy Embracing Canada’s Building Moment

She’s only just arrived, but Jamie Levine Daniel can sense the atmosphere of momentum and excitement greeting her as the new Chair in Philanthropy in …

Three Carleton Alumni Named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 List

Three Carleton University alumni have been named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 list, a national awards program recognizing young business leaders, visionaries and …

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to speak at Carleton University’s NPSIA 60th anniversary celebration

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will join Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) on Friday, September 18, to mark …

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Five Carleton Researchers Honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Five Carleton University researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarly honours, celebrating their outstanding contributions …

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What’s Open and Closed: Labour Day

Carleton University is officially closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7, and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the holiday, with reduced …

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Michael Wohl Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Michael Wohl, a researcher in Carleton University’s Department of Psychology, has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) …

Expert Perspectives

Opinion pieces from Carleton faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada

Conotubus fossil revealing evidence of ancient animal microbe partnerships.

Ancient Fossil From China Reveals Animal-Microbe Partnerships Dating Back 550 Million Years

We often think of microbes as organisms that live around us, like the salmonella bacteria and flu viruses that cause illness. But some of our…

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How Cities Can Use Rain Gardens To Help Prevent Flooding

The Canadian capital of Ottawa was bombarded with 167 millimetres of rain in five hours earlier this summer in what the city called a one-in-200-year…

Parliament of Canada, Peace Tower, Canadian Flags.

Mark Carney’s Defiance: Canada Shows the World How To Respond to Donald Trump’s Threats

Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair, uneconomic and…

Langevin Block, the federal government building housing the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Is Mark Carney’s ‘Canada Strong’ Brand Starting To Wane? Blame Brand Politics if So

In March 2025, a month before Canada’s federal election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Mark Carney of plagiarizing his policy ideas. Sure enough, Carney soon…

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Homebuyers Are Choosing Homes With Much Higher Carbon Footprints Than They Realize

When people shop for a home, they tend to focus on the information listings put front and centre: price, floor area, number of bedrooms and…

Fans celebrate during a FIFA World Cup match as debate grows over commercialization of the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup Should Belong to Fans, Not Super-Rich Investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently cancelled plans to sell a 20 per cent stake in a company that would run the association’s tournaments, including the…

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