2012 Fall Issue 1 (September 21, 2012)
News
New Student Week 2012
Every year, Carleton’s New Student Week (NSW) helps the incoming freshman class assimilate to college life for five days before classes start.
EthIC co-curricular seminar set to focus on “Love and Human Flourishing”
This fall, EthIC (Ethical Inquiry at Carleton) is launching its first ever co-curricular seminar, with the theme Love and Human Flourishing.
New Faces on Campus
The Carletonian recently interviewed several of these professors for some insight into their experiences, both before and after their arrivals at Carleton.
CSA Denounces Minnesota Ballot Measures
Many Carleton students view the voter identification initiative with particular enmity—it is widely considered an attempt to lessen the electoral influence of college voters.
Governor Dayton Offers Advice to Students
“Be aware of the grand scheme of things, make a difference in the world, and light a candle rather than curse the darkness,” Dayton emphasized. “So pick up a few matches while you’re here at Carleton.”
Carleton: most popular “peer institution”?
The Chronicle agrees: “in selecting peers,” asserted the article, “colleges look upward.” Carleton’s place on that list is something that the College should be proud of.
US News Gives Carleton Top Marks
In its most recent report, Carleton was #8 in overall performance, which was similar to its previous standings. This year, U.S. News also awarded Carleton College the silver medal in the category of Best Undergraduate Teaching among US liberal arts colleges
