Carleton

Carleton University

Carleton
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University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About Carleton University

According to Wikipedia, Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning World War II veterans. Carleton was chartered as a university by the provincial government in 1952 through The Carleton University Act, which was then amended in 1957, giving the institution its current name. The university is named for the now-dissolved Carleton County, which included the city of Ottawa at the time the university was founded. Carleton County, in turn, was named in honour of Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, who was Governor General of The Canadas from 1786 to 1796. The university moved to its current campus in 1959, growing rapidly in size during the 1960s as the Ontario government increased support for post-secondary institutions and expanded access to higher education.

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What Is Carleton University Known For?

Carleton University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Carleton University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Political Science
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Government
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Public Administration
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Public Policy
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Sales
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Aerospace Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Computer Science
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Database
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Programming
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Information Technology
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Geometry
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Number Theory
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Education
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Metaphysics
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Logic
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Communications
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Journalism
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Rhetoric
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Linguistics
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Cosmology
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physics Degrees
Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Literary Criticism
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Economics
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Macroeconomics
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Public Finance
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Econometrics
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Medical
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Mental Health
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Public Health
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Surgery
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Law
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International Law
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Administrative Law
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Civil Law
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History
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Modern History
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American History
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Economic History
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Biochemistry
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Zoology
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Buddhism
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Psychology
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Cognitive Science
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Social Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Urban Studies
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sociology Degrees
Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Organic Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
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Social Work
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Substance Abuse
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Empowerment
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Psychoeducation
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Environmental Science
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Physical Geography
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Criminal Justice
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Criminology
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Physical Anthropology
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Who Are Carleton University's Most Influential Alumni?

Carleton University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Communications. Here are some of Carleton University's most famous alumni:

Lawrence Krauss
Lawrence Krauss
An American particle physicist and cosmologist.
Norm Macdonald
Norm Macdonald
A Canadian comedian .
Lyal S. Sunga
Lyal S. Sunga
An International law expert.
Pat Morin
A Canadian computer scientist.
Christian Bök
Christian Bök
A Canadian poet.
Atul Kohli
A Professor of politics.
Paul T. P. Wong
Paul T. P. Wong
A Canadian clinical psychologist and academic.
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
A Canadian actor and comedian.
M. Ram Murty
A Mathematician.
Karim Rashid
Karim Rashid
An American industrial designer.
Louise Charron
A Canadian judge.
William Sweet
William Sweet
A Canadian political philosopher.

Who Are Carleton University's Most Influential Faculty?

Carleton University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Communications. Here are some of Carleton University's most famous alumni:

Pat Morin
A Canadian computer scientist.
Zoe Todd
Zoe Todd
A Metis anthropologist and researcher of the Anthropocene.
Steven J. Cooke
Steven J. Cooke
A Canadian biologist.
Pius Adesanmi
A Nigerian-Canadian professor .
Tim Cook
A Canadian military historian and author.
Joel Harden
A Canadian politician.
Natalia Rybczynski
A Canadian paleobiologist.
Tim Patterson
Tim Patterson
A Geologist.
Peggy J. Kleinplatz
A Canadian clinical professor, psychologist, and sexologist.
François Audet
A Canadian scholar.

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