Language Learning in Taiwan with Sydney Merrell ’24

15 October 2023

Sydney Merrell ’24 shares her language learning process in Hsinchu, Taiwan over this past summer, 2023!

students pose at Sun Moon Lake

Punting for Prosperity: Economics Adventures in Cambridge with Jason Lin ‘25

15 October 2023

Jason Lin ’25 shares his experiences during the Carleton Program: Economics in Cambridge this past summer, 2023!

students ride boat on River Cam

Political Economy and Ecology in Southeast Asia 

12 October 2023

Faculty Director Dr. Tun Myint, who leads Political Economy and Ecology in Southeast Asia, shares highlights of this winter’s study-abroad trip as well as the unique insights into themselves and the world around them that students will gain through their experiences.

students set up campsite in forest

Introducing Ecology and Anthropology in Tanzania to a Wider Audience

6 September 2023

The fall of 2022 marked the first time that Ecology and Anthropology in Tanzania operated under Carleton’s direction. By Helena Kaufman, Director of OCS, and Rob Quanbeck, Program Manager of GEP.

Giraffe in Tanzania

A Discussion with David Wright Faladé ’86 on Travel, Study Abroad, and Life after Carleton

23 May 2023

David Wright Faladé ’86, a Carleton alum, acclaimed author, and professor of English at the University of Illinois, discusses his study abroad experience and how that shaped his worldview.

david wright falade in benin

Student Reflections from Transylvania

2 May 2023

Mariam Zewdu ’24, Mia Strubel Iram ’25, Nate Ellis ’24, Brandon Moore ’24, Becky Reinhold ’25, Reagan Wills ’24, Etta Humes ’25, Graci Huff ’25, Sandy Ramirez ’24, Wesley Rosenberg ’25, and Mike Kombate ’23 share their experiences in Romania through architecture, history, religion, and more.

Crowd of faithful after the Easter Village at the Holy Trinity Church, Sighisoara

Crossing into Eastern Europe: Facts, Images, and People

2 May 2023

Join Carleton students as we explore the beautiful landscape that is Eastern Europe and learn about the deep, rich culture that lives in Romania and its surrounding European countries!

Students in Romania

Last Judgments with Jacob Sanders ’25

27 April 2023

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

Chapel in Sant’Antonio Basilica

A Review of Italian Gelato with Matt Wyffels ’23

27 April 2023

Matt Wyffels ’23, an Economics major, describes the Italian gelato he has on the History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome Spring 2023 trip!

Portogallo: Example of the silver tins

Frescoes and Mosaics with Margaret De Fer ’24

27 April 2023

Margaret De Fer ’24, shares her travel experiences on the History, Religion, and Urban Change in Medieval and Renaissance Rome Spring ’23 OCS program.

One of the many walls of frescoes depicting the last days of Jesus