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Santa Cristina, Sardinia: A Research Escapade of the Ancient and Medieval Variety

4 November 2025

Hope Yu ’26 discusses the research fellowship in Sardina, Italy that she completed while on OCS in Rome.

Rome-ing around: On the ‘Typical’ OCS Experience

3 November 2025

Zoe Roettger ’27 discusses her experience on the spring History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome program after studying in London in the winter.

History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome with Victoria Morse and Bill North

30 October 2025

Faculty Directors Bill North and Victoria Morse discuss their History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome program, which will run next Spring 2027.

Audre Lorde in Berlin

1 October 2025

Tianyu Zhang discusses her takeaways from the Women and Gender Studies in Europe program.

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

1 October 2025

Rylee Davis ’28 reflects on what she has learned from the Women and Gender Studies in Europe program.

Rome OCS participant reacts to Pope Francis’ passing – Interview for MPR News

22 April 2025

Carleton student, Aselya Gullickson, is interviewed about the Pope’s death while studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Aselya had the opportunity to visit the Vatican and see the pope on Easter Sunday- just one day before his passing.

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.

Russophone Studies with Faculty Director Victoria Thorstensson

4 March 2024

The Spring 2025 Carleton program Russophone Studies in Central Asia, led by Faculty Director Victoria Thorstensson, offers a unique opportunity to build Russian language skills in the immersive cosmopolitan environment of Almaty, Kazakhstan.

student walking through forest by river and mountains

Last Judgments with Jacob Sanders ’25

27 April 2023

Jacob Sanders ’25 shares his experiences in Rome near Sant’Antonio and Padova.

A Review of Italian Gelato with Matt Wyffels ’23