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February 6, 2019

Nibbling on Success

Plant-based, celiac, peanut allergic, lacto-ovo vegetarian . . . somewhere along the line, ordering food for a large group became almost comically complex. Ours is an age of dietary limitations, and while providing snacks as... More

February 1, 2019

David Chariandy’s First Semester

Far from the ever-evolving Scarborough Bluffs that featured in his debut novel Soucouyant, where erosion induces a state of constant reinvention to those malleable cliffs of sand and clay, a young David Chariandy struggled to... More

January 21, 2019

Blade Barber

Three hockey-mad rugrats, three big games . . . and one very substantial backlog for skate sharpening at the local pro shop. For the parents of active children, there aren’t enough hours in the day... More

January 3, 2019

Carleton Alumna Mary L’Abbé Appointed to Order of Canada

Carleton University alumna Mary L’Abbé, a leading nutrition researcher, has been named a member of the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced 103 new appointments in late December. L’Abbé received the prestigious honour... More

December 11, 2018

Alum Heads Up Ottawa Senators Marketing Operation

A professional sports team is like an iceberg. Only 10 per cent of the organization — how the players perform during games — is typically visible. The rest of the franchise’s operations take place beneath the... More

December 4, 2018

Carleton University’s Giving Tuesday Raised a Record $1.2 Million

Carleton University’s Giving Tuesday brought in $1.2 million to fund a wide range of campus projects displayed on FutureFunder that are designed to support students and encourage efforts to solve real-world problems. “The FutureFunder platform... More

December 4, 2018

New Chancellor

Carleton University alumna and distinguished public servant, Yaprak Baltacioğlu, has been appointed as the university’s 12th chancellor, continuing the tradition of accomplished Canadians serving in this important role. Baltacioğlu earned a master’s degree from Carleton’s... More

November 20, 2018

Campus Community Campaign Meets $130,000 Goal for MacOdrum Library Collections Project

They say it takes a village to raise a child — and that’s what faculty, staff and retirees are doing here at Carleton in their own way. Through their collective efforts, $130,000 was raised to... More

October 26, 2018

Upcycling Business

When she was an Industrial Design student at Carleton University, Heather Jeffery had a series of retail jobs to pay the bills and was dismayed by how much perfectly useable material — shelving units, furniture with... More

October 15, 2018

Karim Rashid Exhibition Opens at Ottawa Art Gallery

Karim Rashid, Carleton University’s well-known industrial design graduate, has returned to his roots for the first large-scale Canadian presentation of his work at the Ottawa Art Gallery. The show, Karim Rashid: Cultural Shaping, runs until... More

September 18, 2018

Throwback 2018: Carleton Wraps Up Its Homecoming Celebrations

Thousands of Carleton alumni, students, faculty, staff and people from the broader Ottawa community celebrated Throwback — the university’s Homecoming festivities — from Sept. 10 to 17. There were more than 25 events this year, a combination... More

August 21, 2018

Annual President’s Golf Tournament Supports Student Athletes

Participants in the 13th annual President’s Golf Tournament teed off Aug. 20 at Stonebridge Golf Club and held a reception and dinner at Carleton University’s Ravens' Nest, raising $140,000 for student athletes. The event is... More