Academic News
- June 2, 2017 at 9:03 am
Senior reflections: Special major leads Toney '17 to new possibilities
Art and science weren't supposed to go together for Kayla Toney '17. But at Carleton, it finally made perfect sense.
- May 30, 2017 at 9:09 am
Senior reflections: Bakker-Arkema ’17 aims big on and off the court
What do basketball and square dancing have in common? For Pete Bakker-Arkema ’17, both helped define his Carleton experience.
- June 7, 2017 at 9:10 am
Senior reflections: Chasing academics, Leinbach ‘17 discovers more
Gus Leinbach ‘17 knew from the start that he wanted to attend a liberal arts college.
- May 22, 2017 at 1:06 pm
Senior reflections: Laddha '17 relies on curiosity, connections to thrive
Abha Laddha ’17 wanted to experience all the things that she didn’t have the chance to explore while growing up in India.
- April 11, 2017 at 10:46 am
McNally receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Michael McNally ’85, professor of religion at Carleton, has won a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship in support of his forthcoming book on Native American legal rights, including those at the forefront of the current Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s fight against an oil pipeline. Guggenheim Fellowships are widely viewed as the most prestigious award in American scholarly life.
- March 23, 2017 at 10:26 am
Profiles in Teaching: Montero aims for calm amid political storm
Al Montero is going to do his best to pop your political bubble.
- March 14, 2017 at 3:58 pm
'Northfield to Selma' sets course for historic road trip over spring break
Thanks to the Dean of Students office, several Carls will soak up some serious history during their time off.
- February 17, 2017 at 12:53 pm
Carrying on the research tradition at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Well into her career, Stephanie Watowich '83 has made a point to help fellow Carls gain real research experience—including Malavika Suresh '18.
- December 2, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Flory hits right notes with pop music expertise
Music professor Andy Flory is often told he has one of the best jobs in academia. Teaching classes on Bob Dylan and the Beatles tends to place one in pretty cool company.
- October 3, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Profiles in Teaching: Nega's problem-solving spirit lights fire in students
Tsegaye Nega used to watch helplessly as Carleton students struggled to make sense of the needs in Ethiopia during OCS trips. Now, he's aiming to give back.
- June 9, 2016 at 9:21 am
Senior reflections: Helping others gave Nayowith '16 purpose, passion
Academic growth was a certainty at Carleton, but in our final senior exit interview, Hannah Nayowith '16 reflects on the importance of personal progress.
- June 6, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Senior reflections: Tan '16 dances to her own Carleton beat
In our second senior exit interview, Sarah Tan '16 discusses the impact of theater, dance, and diversity discussions during her four years on campus.
