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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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

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

Students Enroll at Carleton College

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

Enrollment - Jan 24

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

Honors Convocation 2018

Students honored at 2018 Honors Convocation

Academic Award - 2018 Jul 2

Six Knights score All-MIAC awards

Carleton's women's golf team garnered MIAC recognition

Sports - 2018 May 22

Carleton announces eight Fulbright grant winners

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

Academic Award - 2018 May 22

Local Student Member of Carleton College Choir

Local students are members of the Carleton College choir for the 2018 winter term.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Feb 27

Local Student Member of Carleton College Chamber Music Group

Local students are members of the Carleton Chamber Music Group for winter term 2018

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Feb 27

Local Student Member of Carleton College Orchestra

Local students are members of the Carleton College Orchestra for the 2018 winter term

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Feb 27

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

Student Members of Carleton College Men's Basketball Team

Students are member of the Carleton College men's basketball team for the 2017-18 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 16

Local Student Member of Carleton College Women's Basketball Team

Local students are members of the Carleton College women's basketball team for the 2017-18 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 16

Students are Members of Carleton Women's Swimming and Diving Team

The following students are members of the Carleton College women's swimming and diving team for the 2017-18 season

Sports - 2017 Oct 16

Students are Members of Carleton Men's Swimming and Diving Team

The following students are members of the Carleton College men's swimming and diving team for the 2017-18 season

Sports - 2017 Oct 13

Carleton College Men's Golf Team

Members of the Carleton College men's golf team for the 2017-18 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 13

Carleton College Women's Cross Country Team

Members of the Carleton College women's cross country team for the 2017 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 13

Carleton College Women's Golf Team announces roster

Members of the Carleton College women's golf team for the 2017-18 season have been annouced.

Sports - 2017 Oct 13

Student Enrolls at Carleton College

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

Enrollment - 2017 Oct 13

Carleton College Men's Cross Country Team

Members of the Carleton College men's cross country team for the 2017 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 11

Carleton College Volleyball Team

Members of the Carleton College volleyball team for the 2017 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 10

Local Student Member of Carleton College Women's Soccer Team

Local students are members of the Carleton College women's soccer team for the 2017 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 10

Local Student Member of Carleton College Men's Soccer Team

Students are members of the Carleton College men's soccer team for the 2017 season.

Sports - 2017 Oct 10

Carleton College announces football team members for 2017

Carleton College has announced its football team members for the fall 2017.

Sports - 2017 Oct 10

Matt Wikinson earns first MIAC weekly award

Last weekend, Matt Wilkinson (Fy./Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka) took advantage of the opportunity to compete on his home course, cruising to a 13-second margin of victory at the Running of the Cows meet.

Sports - 2017 Oct 4

Meg Mathison nabs second MIAC Athlete-of-the-Week honor

For the second time in three weeks, Meg Mathison (So./Waunakee, Wis./Waunakee) has been tabbed as the MIAC women's cross country athlete-of-the-week.

Sports - 2017 Oct 4

Christian Zaytoun selected MIAC Player of the Week

Carleton College quarterback Christian Zaytoun (Raleigh, N.C./Woodberry Forest) was tabbed as the MIAC's Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Week on Sept. 11.

Sports - 2017 Sep 27