My Time at Sophia University: A Journey of Growth and Learning

14 February 2025

Jerry Shang shares his experience at Sophia University in Tokyo through CIEE, in the spring of 2024. This immersive experience broadened his understanding of Japanese culture and history, both inside the classroom and through exploring Tokyo’s rich heritage sites.

sophia university tokyo japan

Faculty Director Palmar Álvarez-Blanco Talks About Her Upcoming OCS Program in Fall 25

24 January 2025

Faculty Director Palmar Alvarez-Blanco, who will lead Experiencing Spain: Ecology, Economy, and Socio-Political Transitions, shares some of the distinct learning experiences that characterize this Fall 2025 program.

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Prague Blog Fall ’24: Bohnice, Kutná Hora, and games galore!

19 November 2024

Students from the Carleton program, Cross-Cultural Psychology in Prague, visit a hospital, tour historic churches,  and attend numerous games!

Dylann, Xóchi, and the rest of our class walking to Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital

Faculty Director Daniel Williams Talks About His Upcoming OCS

19 November 2024

Faculty Director Daniel Williams, who will lead Afro-descendant Identities in Cuba and Brazil, shares some of the distinct learning experiences that characterize this Fall 2025 program.

Afro-descendant Identities in Cuba and Brazil

Prague Blog Fall ’24: Castles and Mountains and Rivers, Oh My!

19 November 2024

Students from the Carleton program, Cross-Cultural Psychology in Prague, traveled to Spiš Castle before hiking and river rafting!

Sadie and Eva celebrating their arrival at one of the lakes

Prague Blog Fall ’24: Sights, Sounds and other Senses in the City of a Hundred Towers

19 November 2024

Students from the Carleton program, Cross-Cultural Psychology in Prague, visit various buildings in Old Town to learn more about Classical architecture as well as the opera!

the entire program with St. Vitus Cathedral

A Conversation with Faculty Director Andy Flory

4 November 2024

Faculty Director Andy Flory, who will lead Music In The American South, shares some of the distinct learning experiences and understandings that characterize this Winter 2026 program.

Busy times in New Orleans

Slovo 21: An Education on the Past and Present Not Taught in Schools

4 November 2024

An essay on the importance of the organization Slovo 21 for Romani communities, written by a participant on the Carleton Program Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe.

khamoro svetovy romsky festival poster

Prague Blog Fall ’24: A Quieter Week

31 October 2024

What’s been happening in Prague since our last update? I’m so glad you asked! This past week we returned to Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital — this time to their Acute Psychosis…

Hands in! Our team and cheerleaders celebrate our win

Getting Lost and “Lost” in Madrid

29 October 2024

Camilla Smith-Donald ’26, a participant on the Fall 2024 Carleton program, “Experiencing Spain: Ecology, Economy, and Socio-Political Transitions,” describes some of the adventures and joys that she’s experienced while getting lost in Madrid.

Gran Vía at sunset