Carleton College

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 31 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences.

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Hailey Jones

Amida McNulty

Aubrey Thurman

Abi Goldenberg

William Powers

459 students graduate from Carleton College

Four hundred and fifty-nine graduates were conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College on Saturday, June 15, 2019, the culmination of four years of study in the liberal arts.

Graduation - Jun 21

Local Student Graduates from Carleton College

Carleton College awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree to 475 graduating members of the Class of 2018 on Saturday, June 9 at its 144th Commencement Ceremony.

Graduation - 2018 Jul 9

Local Student Graduates from Carleton College

Carleton College awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree to 505 graduating members of the Class of 2017 on Saturday, June 10 at its 143rd Commencement Ceremony.

Graduation - 2017 Jun 29

Local Student Graduates from Carleton College

Carleton College awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree to 494 graduating members of the Class of 2016 on Saturday, June 11 at its 142nd Commencement Ceremony.

Graduation - 2016 Jul 8

Local Student Graduates from Carleton College

Carleton College awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree to 487 graduating members of the Class of 2015 on Saturday, June 13 at its 141st Commencement Ceremony.

Graduation - 2015 Jul 13

Honors Convocation 2019

Over 300 Carleton College students were recognized May 31 at the 2019 Honors Convocation. A cherished Carleton tradition, Honors Convocation draws the campus community together to celebrate the academic accomplishments of Carleton students and faculty.

Academic Award - Jun 18

Honors Convocation 2018

Students honored at 2018 Honors Convocation

Academic Award - 2018 Jul 2

Carleton announces eight Fulbright grant winners

Meet the Carls who will spend a year abroad on prestigious Fulbright grants.

Academic Award - 2018 May 22

Ian Seong Named to Carleton College Dean's List

In recognition of academic excellence, the dean's list is drawn from the top ten percent of students in each class.

Academic Award - 2017 Sep 21

Local Student Named to Carleton College Dean's List

In recognition of academic excellence, the dean's list is drawn from the top ten percent of students in each class.

Academic Award - 2017 Sep 14

Students Enroll at Carleton College

Students have enrolled and are members of the Carleton College Class of 2022.

Enrollment - Jan 24

Brittany Dominguez

Dhamar Magdaleno Urquieta

Carlos Yonadab Reyes Rojas

Alexander Wang

Kiana Perry

Student Enrolls at Carleton College

Students have enrolled and are members of the Carleton College class of 2021.

Enrollment - 2017 Oct 13

Students Enrolled at Carleton College

Students have enrolled and are members of the Carleton College class of 2019.

Enrollment - 2015 Oct 7

Students Enrolled at Carleton College

Students have enrolled and are members of the Carleton College class of 2019.

Enrollment - 2015 Oct 7

Six Knights score All-MIAC awards

Carleton's women's golf team garnered MIAC recognition

Sports - 2018 May 22

Women's Golf team captures conference title

Carleton earned the 2017 MIAC Women's Golf Championships title in record-setting fashion this past fall.

Sports - 2017 Dec 5

Kevin Grow named MIAC Athlete-of-the-Week

Carleton senior forward Kevin Grow was selected as the MIAC Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week for the second time in as many weeks.

Sports - 2017 Dec 5

Caroline Mather sprints to another MIAC weekly award

Carleton College junior Caroline Mather (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) was recognized as the MIAC's women's swimming and diving athlete of the week on Nov. 15.

Sports - 2017 Nov 28

Kevin Grow named MIAC Athlete-of-the-Week

Senior Kevin Grow (Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial) of the Carleton College men's basketball team turned in pair of stellar performances on the Knights' season-opening road trip,averaging 18.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 blocked shots in a pair of victories.

Sports - 2017 Nov 28