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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Liban Abokor: Honorary Degree Recipient

Congratulations to SPPA School Fellow Liban Abokor who was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at Carleton University's Spring Convocation. ... More

Monday, June 12, 2023

Congratulations to all our SPPA Graduates!

Carleton University is holding Spring Convocation June 12-16. SPPA is excited to celebrate our 2023 SPPA graduates who will be crossing the stage this week! Each Convocation ceremony will be live-streamed and digital recording will be posted approximately 2-3 business days after the ceremony for viewing. Please see the Carleton Convocation... More

Monday, November 14, 2022

DPPE Graduate: Khaled Ibrahim

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation (DPPE) graduate Khaled Ibrahim has been working as a program manager for various international peacebuilding programs in post-conflict countries which all share the objective to improving community resilience and reintegrating tens of thousands of peoples affected by armed violence. "Looking... More

Monday, November 14, 2022

MPPA Alum Sancho Angulo Speaks at Canada’s First National Autism Conference

Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) alum Sancho Angulo (MPPA ’22) was featured as a panelist at the inaugural National Autism Conference, a two-day virtual conference organized by the Public Health Agency of Canada last November 15 and 16. The conference is meant to convene perspectives from various stakeholders, including autistic... More

Thursday, June 23, 2022

MA-SE Graduate: Noah Leduc

I have enjoyed my time in the program, and I am so happy to have been and to continue to be a part of this community. One of my favourite parts of this program was collaborating with students who have different educational backgrounds. The interdisciplinary nature of this program allows innovative solutions to these... More

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

DPPE Graduate: Brian Case

I enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation during a career change. Coming from an academic and professional background entirely unrelated to public policy or public programs (academic and professional music and organizational development), the instructors provided unparalleled insight into the life of public... More

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

MPNL Graduate: Sherlyn Assam

I was fortunate to spend my time in the SPPA completing my Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. We learned about trust-based philanthropy practices. We strategized different ways nonprofits and foundations could interact with the public and private sector to fulfill their charitable missions. Most importantly, we challenged the impact... More

Monday, June 20, 2022

PhD Graduate: Maude Marquis-Bissonnette

By Karen Kelly Whether it’s climate change, a pandemic, or immigration, the biggest issues of our day end up being dealt with at the local level. Maude Marquis-Bissonnette knows this well. While she pursued her PhD in Public Policy in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), she was also a city councillor... More

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Celebrating Convocation with our 2020, 2021 and 2022 Graduates

Carleton University is planning to host in-person Convocation ceremonies for our graduates in June, subject to public health guidelines. We look forward to giving the graduating classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 the well-deserved opportunity to cross the stage to the cheers of their loved ones. We will celebrate the accomplishments of our 2020... More

Friday, November 19, 2021

SPPA Online Graduation Celebration: Fall 2021

The School of Public Policy and Administration celebrated the achievements of its 2021 Fall graduating students and their families Friday, November 19. You can watch the video or read more about our graduates below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2Rx9o-T3s Graduating... More

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Congratulations Graduates! Message from FPA Dean Brenda O’Neill

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