Here's your news for March
from on and off campus.
Spring is on the way! Even a fresh coating of snow on campus this morning can't hold back the warmer temperatures and signs of life to come. (Check out the video above for a glimpse of campus life throughout the year.) Students are heading into finals season, and Knights of all stripes are racking up the athletic accomplishments: men's basketball won the MIAC crown and made it to the national tournament, diver Brenna Russell '24 is headed to nationals as well, Clara Mayfield '23 set a new MIAC championship record in the mile, Gabe Nichols '26 picked up three MIAC titles, and the women's tennis team is off to an undefeated start. On the other side of town, professor emerita and Carleton parent Susan Singer is St. Olaf's new president (congrats!), and on the national level, you may have read the op-ed on Jimmy Carter written by his biographer, Kai Bird '73. The news just keeps coming, as it should. Send us yours, please, and read on for more.
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Carleton named a top producer of Fulbrights
Carleton is proud to be recognized once again as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students, with four current students receiving Fulbright awards for the 2022-23 academic year: Will Bausch ’22, Rose Delle Fave ’21, Ella Milliken ’22, and Thomas White ’22. Learn more about these Fulbrighters.
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Carleton's new VP for Inclusion, Equity, and Community
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Carleton Board takes action on fossil fuel divestment
The Board of Trustees voted last month to reduce exposure to fossil fuel investments in the college’s endowment by immediately eliminating all direct holdings of fossil fuel companies and resolving to make no new investments in private funds that focus exclusively on oil and gas extraction. This decision builds on the college’s historic leadership in sustainability. Read more about this historic vote.
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New book on former Carleton president John Nason '26
Great Purpose: The Life of John W. Nason chronicles the life of John William Nason, a 1926 Carleton graduate and president of Carleton from 1962 to 1970. A preeminent 20th-century American educator and rationalist philosopher, Nason was also a fierce champion of the liberal arts. The biography is available online through Northfield's local Content bookstore or Barnes and Noble.
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Reunion 2023: Register now!
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In person: Now through April 16
New work by Carleton studio art faculty
The Perlman Teaching Museum presents recent work by Kelly Connole, Jade Hoyer, Eleanor Jensen, David Lefkowitz, Stephen Mohring, Danny Saathoff, and Xavier Tavera.
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Virtual: Thursday, March 9
10 a.m. Central
Breakfast Club: From Dreams of Academia to a Career in Tech with Dashini Jeyathurai '08
Join us as Dashini shares her journey from a Carleton English major to the Silicon Valley tech world.
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Virtual: Wednesday, March 22
11:00 a.m. Central
Carleton Connects: Carolyn Fure-Slocum '82 and the spiritual life of the college
Serving as Carleton's chaplain since 1997, Carolyn Fure-Slocum '82 has been helping deepen the spiritual and ethical life of the campus for a quarter century. Join her for a discussion of the college's religious history and the roles of faith and practice at Carleton today.
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In person: Friday, March 31
10:50 a.m. Central Skinner Memorial Chapel
Convocation with Emily Ford
Emily Ford is an aspiring winter adventurer and thru-hiker based in Duluth, Minnesota who continues to seek adventure and represent the underrepresented in outdoor spaces.
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Coffee with Carls
Saturday, April 1
Coming to a place near you! You’ll be able to meet with other Carls in your vicinity to connect, reconnect, and build community over a cup of coffee, tea, or something else.
Register today! Don't see your city listed? Want to host an event at your local coffeehouse or café? Let us know by March 10 if you'd like to be a host.
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Maize & Blue Daize!
The Alumni Annual Fund is hosting Maize & Blue Daize March 30–April 5. This week-long fundraising challenge is an opportunity to celebrate the Carleton community and support current students, with opportunities for donors to connect with current Carls. Save the date and check your email for more details!
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