Black History Month Archives | Carleton Newsroom

February 23, 2023

Institute of African Studies celebrates new home in Dunton Tower

On February 17, Carleton’s Institute of African Studies (IAS) welcomed faculty members, students and members of the university and broader Ottawa communities to celebrate a landmark moment.

February 16, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton Faculty and Staff Dedicated to Black Inclusion

Learn more about members of the Black community at Carleton who are dedicated to greater Black inclusion and anti-Black racism in the classroom, on the field and in their personal lives. Menna Agha, assistant professor,... More

February 15, 2023

Kerry-Ann Lindo Memorial Award

A FutureFunder campaign in honour of Kerry-Ann Stephanie Lindo to support outstanding full-time undergraduate Black students enrolled in a degree program within the Faculty of Science.

February 14, 2023

ELITE Program for Black Youth Offers Work Placements and Workshops to Foster Career Success

Not all students have access to the same opportunities. Members of underrepresented groups often need to invest more effort to obtain opportunities that others might take for granted.

February 7, 2023

New Black History Month Apparel Now Available

The Umoja Black Community Engagement Program, the Student Experience Office and Carleton Athletics are proud to announce the launch of new Black History Month apparel designed by current Carleton University student Teju Oladipo.

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Lauryn Walker is Making a Name for Herself in Rugby

Born into a sports family, Lauryn Walker grew up playing competitive soccer for most of her life. She enjoyed it but never felt like it was her calling. “I was always too aggressive for the... More

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Sarah George is Creating Safe Spaces for the Next Generation

Sarah George is a student, staff member and instructor at Carleton. She was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in the United States and Canada. After earning her Bachelor of Arts at Mount Royal University, George joined... More

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Patrick Ene is Building a Sense of Community

Growing up in Nigeria and surrounded by people that looked and talked like him, Patrick Ene didn’t fully understand the reality of being Black. After moving to Canada in 2018, Ene quickly became aware of the... More

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Asha Berbeck is Advocating for Fellow Students

Asha Berbeck, a fourth-year student in Carleton’s psychology program, is a natural-born leader and advocate. During high school she was part of many extracurriculars — she was class president and treasurer, vice-president of the students’ association,... More

January 24, 2023

Black Students in Public Affairs Hosts First Annual Conference

With the theme of "Afrofuturism: Reimagining Climate Change from a Black Lens," the Black Students in Public Affairs Association’s upcoming conference on January 27 and 28 will bring together a discussion of climate change and... More

January 19, 2023

Diversity in the Media: Changing the Voice, Face and Stories of Canadian Journalism

Journalism is a cornerstone of our democracy. Its purpose, according to the American Press Institute, is to provide people "with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities,... More

November 23, 2022

Researching Black Entrepreneurship in Canada

The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH), co-led by Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business and Dream Legacy Foundation, hosted a two-day symposium last week on “Researching Black Entrepreneurship in Canada.” The event brought together academic... More