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First African American Minnesota supreme court justice Alan Page to deliver Carleton convocation
12 February 2026The Honorable Alan Page is not just known for his legal career; he also led a storied NFL career playing primarily with the Minnesota Vikings, received a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and co-founded… -
Aaron Golub, first legally blind D-I football player, to deliver Carleton convocation on ‘Achieving Goals Through Adversity’
14 January 2026Golub played as a long snapper for Tulane University and served as a team captain before becoming a free agent in the NFL. -
Disability activist and law student Louie McGee to deliver Carleton convocation on ‘Guiding Access to Change’
7 January 2026McGee is a law student in his final year at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. -
Danielle Boyer to deliver Carleton convocation on robotics and Indigenous language reclamation
5 November 2025Boyer’s convocation address is titled, “From Bytes to Bright Futures: Robots Changing the World.” -
Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica to deliver Carleton convocation on re-Indigenizing teaching practices
8 October 2025Prieto Langarica is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Youngstown State University and beloved for her undergraduate teaching. -
Carleton 2025–26 academic year begins with Opening Convocation featuring Raul Raymundo ’87
22 September 2025As the 2025–26 school year kicked off at Carleton, new students attended their first convocation address. -
The College was selected by FirstGen Forward for the organization’s new class of Network Champions.
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Award-winning author Marie Myung-Ok Lee to deliver Carleton convocation on acceptance vs. belonging
15 May 2025Renowned author Marie Myung-Ok Lee is known for her important contributions to Korean American literature. -
Disability rights activist Emily Ladau to deliver Carleton convocation on becoming an ally to the disability community
24 April 2025Ladau will cover a variety of disability-related topics, from history to accessibility to identifying ableism. -
Wright Faladé, the author of Black Cloud Rising and The New Internationals, will give an address titled, “My 4-color Bic and the Constitution.”
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Hughes studied Spanish at Carleton.
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Anthony has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Printmaker Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. to deliver Carleton convocation marking beginning of Black History Month
6 February 2025Kennedy’s work as a printmaker reflects his visionary understanding of history and politics. -
New York Times publishes obituary for groundbreaking lesbian photographer Cathy Cade ’63
7 January 2025Cade studied sociology at Carleton. -
Wonsley studied women’s and gender studies at Carleton.
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Meredith McCoy publishes piece about teaching Native American Heritage Month for TIME: Made By History
25 November 2024McCoy is assistant professor of American studies and history at Carleton. -
Social documentarian Matika Wilbur to deliver Carleton convocation on dismantling Native American stereotypes
8 November 2024Wilbur is a critically acclaimed social documentarian belonging to the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington. -
Meredith McCoy interviewed for K–12 Dive piece on Native Americans in school curriculum
17 October 2024McCoy is assistant professor of American studies and history at Carleton. -
Green majored in cinema and media studies at Carleton.
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Senator Patricia Torres Ray to deliver convocation on ‘immigration as statement of conscience’
2 October 2024Torres Ray is a former member of the Minnesota Senate, where she represented District 63 for 16 years. -
Baylor is professor of physics at Carleton.
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Liu-Spencer is cataloging and digital services librarian at Carleton.
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McCoy is assistant professor of American studies and history at Carleton.
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Matthew Watowich ’21 featured in story on next generation of LGBTQ+ healthcare providers
31 May 2024Watowich studied biology at Carleton.
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Inclusive Leadership Skills: IDE Foundations
28 October 2024In this workshop, facilitated by Chris Haigh, the group engaged in a learning journey together to create a shared meaning of DEI work. They discussed and assessed the leadership skills…
