Here's your news for October from on and off campus.It's a productive time of year — and not just at the Carleton Farm (located near the water tower) with its recent crop of free fresh vegetables. The German program has earned national recognition, and Carleton's TRIO / Student Support Services program has received another five years of federal grant support. Thanks to the leadership of quarterback Jack Curtis ’26, the football team has brought the Goat Trophy back from St. Olaf, and women's and men's tennis are both off to strong starts. And if by chance you've heard of Saturday Night Live, Claire McFadden ’13 is one of their new writers! If you've been producing produce or have new records to record, do get in touch — and keep reading to digest the digest of news from campus and beyond.
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Carleton remains a top-10 liberal arts college, #1 for teachingU.S. News & World Report has again ranked Carleton among the top 10 liberal arts colleges in the nation and (for the 15th year in a row!) as the nation’s best school for undergraduate teaching — a point of pride for the entire community. Read the full story on this year's ranking.
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Homecoming: October 18It will be a busy weekend on campus! Soccer, volleyball, football, and swimming and diving all take place on campus throughout the day, with cross country also competing at other venues. Come cheer on the Knights! More details can be found on the Homecoming website and the full schedule of fall athletic events.
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All Day, All Knights 2025Carleton's third annual All Day, All Knights fundraising challenge for the Carleton Athletic Initiative (CAI) runs during Homecoming weekend (Oct. 17-18). Every gift to the CAI will unlock an extra $100. Visit go.carleton.edu/AllKnights for all the details!
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Tim Lloyd to host solo exhibit at Northfield Arts Guild
Tim Lloyd, Class of 1941 Professor of Art and the Liberal Arts, emeritus, will have a solo exhibition at the Northfield Arts Guild from October 8 to November 6, with an opening reception on October 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Lloyd reached many students in the arts and beyond during his 40-year teaching career at Carleton, and this exhibition will function partially as a career retrospective.
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In person: Wednesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 22 Carleton Young Alumni (C'YA) Gatherings
C’YA hosts events and provides support for new alumni as they connect with their class, current students, and other young alumni. Check out our upcoming events in Brooklyn (October 8) and Minneapolis (October 22).
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Virtual: Thursday, October 9, 10:00 a.m. CDT Carl Talks — A view from the frontlines: Fighting the tyranny of corporate agriculture in rural America
For years, Sonja Trom Eayrs ’81 and her family witnessed the now widely known devastation wrought by industrial hog operations — inhumane treatment of animals and people, pollution, the threat of cancer clusters, and more. They’d had enough. Join Sonja as she discusses her recently published book, Dodge County, Incorporated, and shares the story of one family’s efforts to stand against corporate takeover.
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In person and virtual: Friday, October 17, 10:50 a.m. CDT
Skinner Memorial ChapelConvocation
Dr. Maya Warren's ‘07 love for ice cream extends far beyond the lab. Whether unraveling the science of the perfect scoop or uncovering the global stories behind frozen desserts, Maya has made it her mission to elevate ice cream through knowledge and joy. In addition to her scientific and entrepreneurial work, Maya is an author and a sought-after keynote speaker, inspiring audiences of all ages with her energy, storytelling, and deep love of the art and science of ice cream. Her mission? To spread joy — one scoop at a time.
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Virtual: Monday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. CDT Carleton Connects: Joel Schlosser ’03 on the entanglement of democracy and the environment
What would a sustainable democracy look like? How do politics and ecology shape one another? And what does conscious mythmaking have to do with it all? Join political science professor Joel Schlosser ’03 for a discussion of these and other questions that lie at the heart of his most recent book, Earthborn Democracy: A Political Theory of Entangled Life.
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Art and the American Experience: Philadelphia welcomes Professor Fred Hagstrom
Saturday, November 8, 2025
with optional add-on tours on
Sunday, November 9
Spend a day or a weekend discovering the culture and art of the City of Brotherly Love.
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Winter GatheringsWinter Gatherings are a fun way to get together with Carls in your area, engage current students — many of whom will be back home for winter break — and show them what life after Carleton is like. Winter Gatherings are best scheduled in early to mid December or in January. Do you have a gathering in mind? Please complete the planning form by Monday, November 3.
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