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Political scientist Andra Gillespie to explore black political leadership in Carleton convocation
May 6, 2019Gillespie will discuss whether a new generation of black political leadership can lead to substantive political changes in black communities.
Phi will discuss the complexities of race and his experience growing up as a Vietnamese American in Minnesota.
Public invited to Carleton history lecture, ‘Kim and Trump: North Korea and the United States in an Era of Change’
April 22, 2019This event takes place Wednesday, April 24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum.
“What Do You Do with a PhD in Celebrity Gossip?” explores the celebrity gossip industry and how celebrity images can reflect important aspects of American culture.
“How to Have Better Political Conversations” will highlight the social and psychological forces shaping Americans’ political attitudes and show how our moral values—often a source of division—can be used to bring people together.
Anita Chikkatur, Juliette Bobrow honored with Minnesota Campus Compact Presidents’ Awards
April 9, 2019Acknowledging colleges and universities committed to civic engagement that impacts student learning and community progress, the awards will be presented at a statewide summit April 10 at St. Catherine University in St. Paul.
Brown will discuss his experience prosecuting high-profile cases of cyber crime and offer solutions to address cyber threats.
Twitty will reflect on how food is woven into cultural histories and identities.
Carleton’s renowned Chinese Music Ensemble to perform in concert
February 22, 2019The program will include a mix of Chinese classical, folk, percussion, minority and contemporary music.
Carleton presents Grammy Award-winning Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
February 22, 2019The concert will feature award-winning pianist and conductor Christian Zacharias and works by Mozart, Bruckner, Widmann and Beethoven.
Carleton awarded presidential leadership grant from Mellon Foundation to explore artificial intelligence in education
February 19, 2019The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Carleton College a $150,000 grant to explore the impact of artificial intelligence in liberal arts education.
Hebrew Poetry of Muslim Spain is Topic of 2019 Carleton Forkosh Family Judaic Studies Lecture
February 12, 2019Poet Peter Cole will discuss the significance of medieval Sephardic and mystical poems.
Innovation scholar to present Carleton Convocation
February 12, 2019In his presentation, “Science Is Shaped by Wikipedia: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial,” Thompson will discuss Wikipedia’s impact on the state of scientific knowledge.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.”
Carleton to host encore screening of National Theatre’s “King Lear”
February 8, 2019Ian McKellen plays the lead role in Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy.
The performance is an exploration of Christian, Jewish, and Arabic musical traditions in late medieval Spain.
Political pundit Sally Kohn to present Carleton convocation
February 1, 2019Focusing on the compassion and humanity in everyone, Kohn searches for common ground between political foes.
Poet and educator Hakeem Rahim will present, “Let’s Talk About Mental Illness.”
Carleton presents performance by vocal and violin ensemble, Cipher
January 29, 2019Cipher is the duo of soprano Justine Aronson and composer/violinist Sarah Goldfeather.
POSTPONED: Political science lecture chronicles the impact of conspiracy theories on American politics
January 22, 2019Due to severe weather conditions, this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.
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.
Convocation connects climate change with national security
January 16, 2019Penn State professor David Titley will discuss how the U.S. military might play a role in combating climate change
