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Battling food waste and hunger in America the focus of convocation
February 8, 2019Social entrepreneur Evan Lutz will present “How Ugly Produce Can Help Solve Hunger.”
Public invited to celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2019The annual event will be led by Reverend Oliver White, co-pastor at Clark-Grace Memorial United Church of Christ in South St. Paul.
Carleton awarded federal grant to study educational experiences of Somali and Latino/a high school students
January 9, 2019The $100K Community Conversations Research Grant will be used to study educational attainment in Faribault, Minn.
St. Olaf, Carleton make annual donation to City of Northfield
November 14, 2018St. Olaf College and Carleton College made their annual donation to the City of Northfield on Wednesday, November 14. This year’s donation is $156,000, split by the two colleges.
Carleton hosts its 36th annual Holiday Craft and Custodial Bake Sale
November 5, 2018Proceeds from this popular event support the college’s Custodial Scholarship Fund, an endowed scholarship awarded each year to at least one Carleton student.
Carleton presents “Conversations about Unspeakable Things”
October 8, 2018The two-day event is a continuation of the MN Humanities Center “Veterans’ Voices” project.
UNICEF representative to present Carleton convocation
September 19, 2018Youssouf Abdel-Jelil, UNICEF representative to Vietnam, will reflect on the global effort to protect children.
Proceeds from Carleton’s annual “Lighten Up!” Garage Sale raise $36,000 for area non-profits
July 18, 2018Carleton gave $12,000 each to the Northfield Union of Youth, Project Friendship, and Northfield Area Special Olympics.
Carleton hosts its annual “Lighten Up!” Garage Sale
June 15, 2018This year’s sale will move to a new location in Laird Stadium.
14th Annual Empty Bowls Charitable Fundraiser
May 4, 2018The popular event supports the Northfield Community Action Center's food shelf.
Hosted by Minnesota Public Radio’s Dr. Jon Hallberg, the live performance explores the ethics of healthcare through story and song.
The annual service will be led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky with a presentation by Professor Stacy Beckwith.
Sustainability Office co-hosts Downstream Film Festival
February 15, 2018Produced along with the Cannon River Watershed Partnership, the evening of 15 short documentary, narrative, experimental and animated films will be held at Imminent Brewing.
Convocation Focuses on Finding Solutions to Global Poverty
February 15, 2018Christine Papai ’04, Acting Country Director in Ghana for Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), presents “Tackling Global Poverty: The Best Solutions May Surprise You.”
Carleton invites community to celebrate International Day of Peace
September 14, 2017The celebration features speakers, refreshments, poetry, and music and dance performances.
The popular sale takes place Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17.
12th Annual Empty Bowls Charitable Fundraiser
May 1, 2017The popular annual event raises proceeds for the Northfield Community Action Center’s food shelf.
Andrew Garrett ’90 will present “Perspectives from a Non-Linear Career in Medicine and Public Health.”
Founder Nancy Hughes will present “Cooking Shouldn’t Kill.”
Convocation presented by Safe Horizon’s Ariel Zwang
March 24, 2017Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading provider of services to victims of crime and abuse.
Award winning civil rights activist Lateefah Simon to share her inspirational story
January 30, 2017Simon will present Carleton’s Black History Month Convocation.
The important series culminates with a presentation by David C. Fathi of the ACLU National Prison Project.
Northfield Public Library to host nationally recognized pediatrician and bioethicist Dr. John Lantos
September 30, 2016Lantos will speak about the promise and perils of genomics.
