Oct 24, 2024
My Favorite Carleton Quirks
Kate talks about some of her favorite Carleton traditions!
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Whatever your passions and talents, you can express them here. We want to get to know you. And we want you to get to know us.
Oct 24, 2024
Balance of Old and New Self
Grace talks about the balance of combining where one comes from with the new environment of a college campus.
Oct 17, 2024
The Carleton Culture Shock
Agnes shares a few things that gave her culture shock moving to Carleton from Ghana!
Oct 17, 2024
Club Soccer
Hannah talks about picking up an old hobby of hers for senior year.
Real Collaboration
From your first day on campus, you’ll work closely with students and faculty members on interesting projects.
Nontraditional Traditions
Local florists sell flowers on campus every Friday, allowing students to discover a welcoming surprise in their mailbox.
Making Connections
The people you meet at Carleton will form your social and professional network for years to come.
Chart Your Own Path
There’s no single path for navigating college, but Carleton has the resources you’ll need to find your way. Whether you have a plan in mind or want to try something new, we’re here to help you succeed.
Excellence in Education
Carleton consistently ranks among the country’s top 10 liberal arts colleges.
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Charting the Course
As he retires as founding president of San Carlos Apache College, Martín Ahumada ’77 reflects on language, leadership, and Indigenous higher education.
Rigorous Generosity
For Empty Bowls, Carleton ceramicists have for 20 years fused artistic excellence and community engagement, raising $160,000 for a Northfield food shelf along the way.
Envisioning the Carleton of 2033
Progress is already being made towards goals around sustainability, student support, and interdisciplinary studies in Carleton’s strategic plan.
From Northfield to Selma
A Carleton Spring Break tour links civil rights history with the struggle for equality today.