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As discussions about college costs continue at Carleton and around the nation, the Voice sat down with President Steven Poskanzer to talk about Carleton’s budget. How does Carleton manage to…

Three of the most important things I want Carleton graduates to carry through their lives are best nurtured by direct engagement with the fine and performing arts: perspective, depth, and…

In the fall 2014 issue of the Voice, I wrote about Carleton’s historic strength in the sciences. With this column, I want to acknowledge our distinguished achievements in the humanities…

Carleton is blessed with exceptional faculty members and exciting academic programs across our entire curriculum. In my next several columns, I will sing the praises of the research and teaching…

The chief aim of our recently adopted strategic plan is to improve the academic experience at Carleton. While we are always working to make our college stronger, it is important…

Teaching is at the very soul of Carleton. Our reputation and pride are built on the quality of our teaching. And it is the fundamental consideration when we award tenure…

“It ain’t bragging if you can do it.” So said famed St. Louis Cardinal’s pitcher Dizzy Dean when he predicted how many games he’d win in the 1934 season. His…

It will come as no surprise to members of the Carleton community that the college’s most essential feature is the quality of its faculty and students. Perhaps equally defining, those…

Creating a robust admissions pipeline is one of the best ways to preserve Carleton’s strength in the long run. We have experienced two exceptionally successful years in the admissions office,…

I’m happy to announce that at their October board meeting, Carleton’s trustees unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed the strategic plan for our College that is the end result of nearly two…