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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Kroeger College Students Take North American Debating Championship

Matthew Gallagher and Connor Ahluwalia won the North American Universities Debating Championship (NAUDC) last weekend in Geneva, N.Y., defeating teams from Harvard, Yale and Stanford to take the trophy. Hosted by Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Carleton was the only Canadian team to advance to the elimination rounds and won the quarter- and... More

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Jennifer Ditchburn and Marci Surkes Appointed to Carleton Fellowships

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Ditchburn and Marci Surkes as program fellows for three-year terms. Jennifer Ditchburn is the editor-in-chief of Policy Options, the award-winning magazine of the Institute for Research on Public Policy. A... More

Thursday, August 31, 2017

MPM Alumnus Appointed Executive Director of BC Liberal Party

Alumnus Emile Scheffel, MPM/13, has been appointed executive director of the BC Liberal Party. After completing his Master of Political Management at Carleton, Scheffel returned home to British Columbia, where he has served in a variety of positions: economic development officer for the village of Burns Lake, communications coordinator for the... More

Monday, June 12, 2017

Political Management Grads Enjoy Carleton’s Capital Advantage

There are many advantages to studying in Canada’s capital: the proximity to federal government departments, political offices, non-governmental organization headquarters, and embassies. But MPM student Emma Kristensen may have landed the best gig of them all: working in the Prime Minister’s Office for the summer. “I was selected for an... More

Thursday, June 1, 2017

William Stairs Appointed Practitioner-in-Residence

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of William Stairs as practitioner-in-residence for the 2017–18 academic year. The former CEO of Delta Media, Stairs spent two decades working in federal politics. He served as director of communications for two federal... More

Monday, May 29, 2017

POLITICAL MANAGEMENT GRADS GOING PLACES

What does it mean to be an Political Management graduate? Take a look at this recent... More

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Riddell Inducted into Business Hall of Fame

Clayton H. Riddell had been inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to Canada's economy and society. Riddell is founder of Paramount Resources Inc., an independent Canadian energy company, and is a generous philanthropist. His donation to Carleton University led to the creation of the Clayton H. Riddell... More

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Hartrick Appointed Deputy Chief of Staff for BC Greens

MPM alumnus Taylor Hartrick has been appointed deputy chief of staff for the BC Green caucus. Hartrick served as director of the party's recent general election campaign, helping propel the Greens from one to three seats in the legislature, where the party now holds the balance of... More

Friday, May 12, 2017

McClinchey to be Municipal CAO

MPM alumnus Greg McClinchey has accepted a position as chief administrative officer for the Southern Ontario municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. Previously, McClinchey had worked for two decades on Parliament Hill, most recently as chief of staff to Member of Parliament Judy Sgro. In 2016, the Hill Times newspaper named McClinchey the most... More

Monday, May 8, 2017

Professor Robson Wins Award!

Jennifer Robson, professor in the Political Management program, has won the Faculty of Public Affairs Public Commentary Excellence Award,  given to an active public intellectual who shares her expertise with communities beyond the university and makes a significant contribution in the broad public sphere. Professor Robson contributes to a... More

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Jennifer Robson on Overhaul of Parental Leave Benefits

MPM Associate Professor, jennifer Robson, speaks to CTV news: "Liberals should consider overhaul of parental leave benefits:... More

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

MPM Welcomes a new Practitioner-in-Residence for the 2016-17 Academic Year!

Rob Silver, founding partner of Crestview Strategies and well-known political pundit, has been appointed as the Political Management Practitioner in Residence for the 2016-17 academic... More

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