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Carleton University will be closed for the holiday season on Dec. 24, 2025, and will reopen on Jan. 5, 2026. Read more.

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Carleton Researcher Awarded SSHRC Talent Award

Political Science’s Joshua Steckley wins prestigious award for research connecting worms, cows, capitalism and rural economies.

Carleton Grad Turns Travel into Career

Alum Mandy Sinclair transformed her travel passion into an international communications career and thriving business.

Indigenous Communities Leading Justice Transformation

PhD candidate Philippe Boucher partners with Indigenous community to transform culturally responsive justice systems.

Advancing Canada–South Africa University Collaboration

Carleton University contributed to major Canada–South Africa research tie with a new MoU and network launch.

Improving Radiation Therapy

Carleton researchers, led by Rowan Thomson and Sangeeta Murugkar, are pioneering new ways to track how individual cells respond to radiation — advancing cancer therapy with the goal of more precise, personalized treatments.

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