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September 8, 2022

Carleton Grad Larisa Galadza Leads Canada’s Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine

When Larisa Galadza was appointed Canada's ambassador to Ukraine in 2019, the Carleton University graduate was excited about a posting that was the culmination of everything she had done in her career. Galadza, who has... More

October 8, 2021

Carleton Alumni Soar Into Out of This World Tech Careers

The earliest humans pushed beyond the horizon and reached far-flung mountains and islands all around the planet. As modern humans push beyond the bounds of Earth itself, we follow in their footsteps. “Humans are explorers,... More

August 23, 2021

Carleton Alumnus Launches Non-Profit to Support Trauma Survivors

On a weekday evening last summer in Ottawa's west end, Brandon Peacock '19 went to get a haircut at his usual barber shop. Within seconds, his entire life changed. As Peacock stepped through the front... More

July 14, 2021

Olympian Turned Journalism Grad Finds a Home on the Other Side of the Microphone

In late June, when organizers of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics announced that up to 10,000 local spectators would be allowed to attend events at the Games, a decision that was later reversed, the phone lines... More

May 25, 2021

Carleton Alumni Launch Angel Investment Group to Fund Women, Non-Binary Founders

A group of Carleton University alumni have teamed up with their Shopify co-workers to found an angel investment group focused on projects from more diverse founders. The group, called Backbone Angels, is made up of... More

May 14, 2021

Improving Eldercare: Carleton Alumnus André Picard’s New Book Offers Prescription for Change

At the end of April 2021, a 322-page report released by Ontario’s Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission detailed an array of festering challenges—including persistent underfunding, severe staffing shortages, outdated infrastructure and poor oversight—that “contributed to deadly consequences... More

May 5, 2021

Carleton Alumna Waneek Horn-Miller Speaks to CBC About the Power of Sport

Carleton University alumna, former Ravens water polo star, and Canada Sports Hall of Famer Waneek Horn-Miller spoke to the CBC’s Beyond the Win about her experiences during the 1990 Oka Crisis. Horn-Miller, a Mohawk of... More

April 7, 2021

Carleton Alumna Helen Thai Chosen for Prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship

Carleton University alumna Helen Thai (BCom /17, BA /20) has been chosen as one of just 20 winners of the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, prestigious graduate studies scholarships funded by the McCall MacBain Foundation. They... More

February 19, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Jordan Gray Focuses on Anti-Racism and Equality Issues in New Federal...

Celebrating Black History Month: Jordan Gray Focuses on Anti-Racism and Equality Issues in New Federal Position

Carleton alum Jordan Gray has a newly created job with the federal government that allows him to focus full time on issues around racism and equality. He’s been hired as an adviser in the recently-formed... More

February 18, 2021

Carleton Alumni Offering Analysis and Insight on Social Impact Innovation

The pandemic affected many Canadians financially—and charitable giving took a pretty significant hit too. Donations for 2020 are expected to be as much as 37 per cent lower than they were in 2019. But in... More

February 16, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Alumna Denise Siele on History and Community

Anytime Carleton University alumna Denise Siele engages with people or organizations, as an adviser, consultant or political candidate, she does so wholeheartedly. She has been a director on the founding board of the Youth Services Bureau... More

July 29, 2020

From Games to Government: Former Ravens Hockey Star Talks About Transition to Job with Transport...

From Games to Government: Former Ravens Hockey Star Talks About Transition to Job with Transport Canada

Former Raven and Ottawa 67’s hockey player Brett Gustavsen has begun a new phase in his life, making the transition from student athlete to a career in the federal government. The defensive forward played 113... More