A new transformational $10M gift from Carleton University alum and long-time donor Eric Sprott (BCom/65) will support entrepreneurial agility and enhance the student experience, innovative programming and experiential learning opportunities within Carleton’s Sprott School of Business. This donation builds upon the landmark $10M gift Sprott made to the school in 2001.  

Sprott, the school’s namesake, is a prominent Canadian investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He believes deeply in the potential of young, creative thinkers and the critical role that post-secondary institutions play in society.

“University is more than academics. It opens so many doors for young people, from being entrepreneurial and exposed to different perspectives, to personal growth and mentorship opportunities. From my own time at Carleton, the experiences and lifelong friends from my Commerce class of ’65 have had a lasting impact on my life. Attending university is an invaluable experience that should be accessible to all. 

The gift comes as Carleton looks ahead to its centennial in 2042 through Towards Carleton@100: From Promise to Inclusive Impact and Prominence, a long-term strategic visioning process that will define a new path for Carleton. President and Vice-Chancellor Wisdom Tettey says that alumni, donors and other supporters will continue to be valuable partners in shaping Carleton’s transformative future and its ability to create positive, lasting change.  

“As the complexities and uncertainties of our global landscape redefine that future, the skills that are most valued within the business world — such as innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, conscientious leadership and creative problem solving — will be paramount to solving the world’s most pressing problems,” says President Tettey.   

The gift was formally announced at an event on October 26, celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the naming of the Sprott School of Business. Dean Howard Nemiroff says the gift recognizes the school’s rich history and the incredible impact of its students, graduates and faculty over the past two decades. It also highlights the Sprott School of Business’ promising future and the faith that Mr. Sprott has in Carleton’s students.  

“Eric’s visionary gift 25 years ago set the Sprott School on a trajectory of remarkable growth, innovation and impact,” Nemiroff says. “This new gift will help the Sprott School of Business continue to shape tomorrow’s leaders and cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of business to advance shared prosperity and societal impact. We are grateful that Mr. Sprott shares that vision and remains an engaged partner.”  

Over the past 25 years, the Sprott School of Business earned international accreditation, opened the Nicol Building, expanded its research enterprise, welcomed its first Canada Research Chair, grew experiential learning opportunities and tripled the number of degree programs it offers, including the new Bachelor of Entrepreneurship — the first university degree of its kind in Canada. 

Mr. Sprott’s newest contribution will support innovative curricula and learning environments that emphasize applied learning, giving Carleton business students more opportunities to develop their skills and put their ideas into practice. As the Sprott School of Business looks to the next 25 years, the investment will help sustain the school’s momentum and strengthen its ability to prepare high-performing, innovative leaders who can create solutions that contribute to mutual flourishing and enhance Canada’s global competitiveness.

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Carleton University is deepening its research leadership with the appointment of one new Canada Research Chair and the renewal of three existing Chairs. Together, these appointments recognize exceptional researchers whose work addresses some of the most pressing challenges today — from diabetes prevention and dementia resilience to data science and children’s mental health.
 
The Canada Research Chairs Program invests in exceptional researchers whose work generates new knowledge, trains the next generation of scholars, and contributes to Canada’s social, economic, and environmental well-being.

Jennifer Bruin, Canada Research Chair in Human Metabolic Disease

Biology professor Jennifer Bruin has been appointed as Carleton’s Canada Research Chair in Human Metabolic Disease. Her research investigates how environmental pollutants and pharmaceuticals damage insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, increasing the risk of diabetes.

Bruin’s research combines human studies with laboratory models to identify preventable causes of pancreatic cell damage. Her team examines how chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called ‘forever chemicals’, and other pollutants disrupt metabolic health. Bruin’s research is also developing new ways to measure chemical exposure in human pancreas tissue and studying the long-term effects of chemotherapy on metabolic health.

Working closely with partners including Health Canada and the Alberta Diabetes Institute, Bruin’s findings will help inform chemical regulation and public health policies aimed at reducing the growing burden of metabolic disease.

Renewed Canada Research Chairs

John Anderson, Canada Research Chair in Cognition and Wellness

Cognitive Science professor John Anderson’s Canada Research Chair has been renewed for his research into cognitive reserve — the brain’s ability to remain resilient and maintain cognitive function despite age-related changes associated with dementia.

Anderson’s research explores why factors such as multilingualism, education and physical activity can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. By combining advanced brain imaging technologies, behavioral research and computational modeling, his team is investigating how changes to the brain and its networks contribute to resilience against cognitive decline.

Sanjeena Dang, Canada Research Chair in Data Science and Analytics

Math and Statistics professor Sanjeena Dang’s Canada Research Chair has been renewed, supporting her to continue advancing statistical methods for analyzing increasingly complex biological datasets.

As biomedical data grows in scale and complexity, Dang is developing new approaches that combine statistical analysis and machine learning to bring together different types of biological information. Her work will strengthen Canada’s leadership in statistics, artificial intelligence and interdisciplinary research, with applications spanning academic institutions and federal agencies.

Maria Rogers, Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health and Well-being

Psychology professor Maria Rogers’ Canada Research Chair has renewed to supports a five-year research program examining chronic school absenteeism and its connections to family mental health across Canada.

Through large-scale surveys, longitudinal research involving 1,400 children and youth, community-engaged focus groups and national consensus-building studies, Rogers’ research will provide the first comprehensive Canadian evidence on chronic absenteeism and its mental health impacts. The findings will help educators, policymakers and clinicians develop more effective strategies to support children’s educational success and well-being.

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Carleton University placed fourth nationally in the mid-size university category of the Maclean’s 2027 University Rankings and is the highest-ranked Ontario institution in this category. The result recognizes Carleton’s research excellence, faculty achievements and student success.

In addition, Carleton ranked first in Social Sciences and Humanities Grants for the third consecutive year and third in Medical/Science Grants, highlighting its strength in research funding across disciplines. The university also ranked second in Faculty Awards, reflecting the excellence of Carleton’s faculty.

In student-related measures, Carleton ranked second in student Retention Rate, a new indicator introduced this year. The university also ranked fifth in Student Awards and in Scholarships and Bursaries, demonstrating Carleton’s commitment to supporting students throughout their studies.

These results showcase Carleton’s strengths, the achievements of its faculty and staff, and its strong standing among Canadian universities.

Read the Maclean’s 2027 University Rankings.

This year’s rankings use new categories based on institutional size, with Carleton competing in the mid-size category for universities with 10,000 to 30,000 full-time equivalent students. In previous years, Carleton was included in the Comprehensive category.

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Carleton University is officially closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 12, and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the holiday, with reduced hours in some cases.

Please note facility closures or reduced hours of operation below.

Dining Services

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall will maintain its regular hours of operation throughout the long weekend. All other Dining Services locations will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12.

More information about Dining Services can be found here.

MacOdrum Library

The library and its chat service will be closed on Oct. 12.

More information about MacOdrum Library can be found here.

Carleton Athletics

On Oct. 12, the Fitness Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Group fitness classes will not be running that day.

The pool will be open for a recreational swim from noon to 2 p.m. There will be no other swim times that day.

More information about Carleton Athletics can be found here.

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The third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel will be marked on October 7, 2026. Carleton experts are available to discuss topics related to this.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/.

Deidre Butler
Associate Professor, College of Humanities at Carleton University

Email: DeidreButler@cunet.carleton.ca

Butler is the Director for the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies and Associate Professor specializing in Jewish Studies in the Religion program. Her areas of expertise relevant to October 7 include contemporary and historical antisemitism; antisemitism in Canada; antisemitism on university campuses; and Jewish historical and contemporary perspectives on Israel and Zionism.

For more on Butler, visit: https://carleton.ca/chum/people/deidre-butler

Timea Spitka
Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: TimeaSpitka@cunet.carleton.ca

Spitka is available to discuss the public and political divisions in Canada after October 7 and the war on Gaza. She can also discuss the consequences of October 7, the aftermath on Israeli and Palestinian realities, protection of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, the genocide and ethnic cleansing debates, the Board of Peace and where we are nationally and internationally regarding the conflict.

She has written a book entitled National and International Civilian Protection Strategies in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and she is working on a new book, Canadian Foreign Policy after October 7th and War on Gaza.

Spitka conducts research on intervention in violent conflicts, gender, Global Responsibility to Protect (R2P), children in conflict and human security. Her research is focused on violent and non-violent conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.

Spitka has worked on conflict resolution and peacebuilding projects in the Middle East and Europe. She has worked for several international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, Rand Corporation, Oxfam and the European Union.

For more on Spitka, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/timea-spitka

Mira Sucharov
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email: MiraSucharov@cunet.carleton.ca

Sucharov is available to discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations, Jewish politics, emotions and international relations. At Carleton, she has developed courses in Israeli-Palestinian relations, op-ed writing and social media engagement, and graphic novels and political identity. Her many op-ed pieces have appeared in Haaretz, The Forward, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The Ottawa Citizen, The Daily Beast and Huffington Post. In 2019, she won the Faculty of Public Affairs award for Excellence in Public Commentary.

For more on Sucharov, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/mira-sucharov

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Message from the Provost

September 24, 2026

Kwey, She:kon, Taanshi, Ullaquut and Hello,

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day, a time to honour survivors of residential and day schools and reflect on the lasting impacts these institutions continue to have on Indigenous Peoples, families and communities across Canada. The day is rooted in the experience of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken from her on her first day of school. Her story has become a powerful symbol of the loss experienced by generations of Indigenous children.

The legacy of residential and day schools is not a distant chapter in Canadian history. It continues to affect many First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals today. Within the Carleton community, some students, faculty and staff are survivors, descendants of survivors or are living with the ongoing effects of intergenerational trauma.

Orange Shirt Day offers an opportunity for all of us to pause, learn and reflect. It encourages non-Indigenous allies to deepen their understanding of this history and consider the role each of us can play in advancing conciliation. For Indigenous Peoples, it is also a time to honour family and community experiences, resilience and strength.

At Carleton, we remain committed to advancing conciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Guided by the 41 Calls to Action in the Kinàmàgawin Report, we continue to build a more welcoming, inclusive and supportive community for current and future Indigenous students, faculty and staff.

As we mark Orange Shirt Day, let us take time to remember, listen and learn, while renewing our collective commitment to meaningful action throughout the year.

Community Gathering: Every Child Matters

Join the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Carleton University Students’ Association in collaboration with the CUSA Mawandoseg Centre on Sept. 30 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the university flagpoles on Library Road in honour of Orange Shirt Day. The gathering will create a shared campus moment to honour and remember the children, families, survivors and communities affected by the residential and day school system, while encouraging continued learning, reflection and participation beyond Sept. 30. The event forms part of Reconciliation Beyond, Mawandoseg’s broader campaign encouraging the Carleton community to continue engaging with truth and reconciliation beyond a single day of recognition.

Other Campus Activities

• As part of our collective commitment to truth and conciliation with Indigenous Peoples, an Every Child Matters flag will be flown at half-mast and both the bridge at the north end of campus and the Richcraft Hall underpass will be illuminated in orange on Sept. 30 as visible symbols of remembrance and solidarity with Indigenous communities.
   
• On Sept. 30, we invite you to wear an Every Child Matters shirt as a meaningful gesture of reflection and support. Proceeds from Every Child Matters shirts purchased through the Campus Store will be donated to the Orange Shirt Society. This year’s design was created by a second-grade student from Coldstream, B.C.
   
• Campus Safety Services is collecting donations for the Minwaashin Lodge Emergency Food Cupboard. Non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products and baby supplies can be dropped off at the Campus Safety Services Office (Pigiarvik 203), Alumni Hall (at the Athletics welcome desk) or in Teraanga Commons (by the Residence Desk) until Sept. 30. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made online at minlodge.com/donate.

Resources

Carleton’s Orange Shirt Day webpage features stories, events and resources for ongoing learning. The Residential School Survivor Support Line is available 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419 for Indigenous members of the Carleton community who need support. In addition, the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE) is marking the day by offering support to Indigenous students through a Truth and Reconciliation Program with Elder Louella Tobias.

Join us in seeking out opportunities toward conciliation on Orange Shirt Day and beyond.

Sincerely,

Theresa Hendricks
Director (Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research)

L. Pauline Rankin 
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) is on September 30, and Carleton experts are available to discuss topics related to this important day.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/.

Tracey Lauriault
Professor, School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Email: tracey.lauriault@carleton.ca

Lauriault is available to discuss Indigenous data and technology sovereignty.

Lauriault is a critical data studies scholar who works on open data, big data, open smart cities, open government, data sovereignty, data preservation and data governance. Her ongoing research includes disaggregated equity data, digital twins, intersectional approaches to data governance, data invisibilities and the history of the census. As a publicly engaged scholar, she mobilizes her research into data and technology policy in all sectors. As a data and technological citizen, she examines large and small complex systems with the hope of making them more just, inclusive, equitable and environmentally sustainable.

For more on Lauriault, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/tracey-p-lauriault

Duncan McCue
Professor, School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Email: duncan.mccue@carleton.ca

McCue is Anishinaabe, a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in southern Ontario. He is available to discuss residential schools and truth/reconciliation efforts.

McCue, an award-winning CBC broadcaster and leading advocate for fostering the connection between journalism and Indigenous communities. His work now focuses on Indigenous Journalism and (Story)telling.

In addition, McCue is working with Carleton colleagues to launch a new journalism skills certificate on the ground in Indigenous communities.

McCue was the host of Helluva Story on CBC Radio and was also the driving force behind Kuper Island, a remarkable eight-part podcast series on residential schools.

Over the years, he developed a unique online resource, Reporting in Indigenous Communities, which inspired his latest work, a new textbook called Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities. McCue is also the author of The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir, which recounts a season he spent in a hunting camp with a Cree family in northern Quebec as a teenager.

For more on McCue, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/duncan-mccue

Robert Shepherd
Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University

Email: RobertP.Shepherd@carleton.ca

Shepherd is available to discuss public management and governmental reform, Indigenous public management, ethics, and policy and program evaluation, including Bill C-39. He is interested in how public accountability and oversight systems intersect to improve overall public management and governance systems. In addition, his research extends to understanding how governmental program evaluation functions can improve public policy and decision-making. Improving ethics in government also contributes to governmental legitimacy and democracy.

For more on Shepherd, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/robert-shepherd

Omeasoo Wahpasiw
Professor, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at Carleton University

Email: OmeasooWahpasiw@cunet.carleton.ca

Wahpasiw (she/her) is a nehiyaw iskwew living in Anishinabe territory. She is available to discuss what reconciliation looks like.

Her PhD dissertation is titled Tla’amin Housing, Architecture and Home Territories in the 20th Century: Invisible Spaces Shaping Historical Indigenous Education. It explores the ways in which Indigenous people have maintained their cultural and spatial heritage even while forced to inhabit architecture that follows colonial paradigms.

Wahpasiw co-wrote the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Women’s Commission submission to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People.

For more on Wahpasiw, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/omeasoo-wahpasiw

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She’s only just arrived, but Jamie Levine Daniel can sense the atmosphere of momentum and excitement greeting her as the new Chair in Philanthropy in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA).

“There are a lot of questions right now about philanthropy, democracy, nonprofit organizations and the communities we’re serving that make this program, situated in Canada’s capital, the place to be at this moment.”

Funded by a collaborative group of donors from across the country, the Chair in Philanthropy is the first in Canada. It was created to leverage new resources and collaborate with sector stakeholders to generate and mobilize data that will support initiatives in the charitable and nonprofit sector. It is a key building block in establishing a world-class Centre for Philanthropy and Civil Society at Carleton University.

“This reflects the leadership of Carleton and MPNL in the academic study of this important sector.”

A Safe Place for Research

In addition to joining Canada’s leading research program on nonprofits and philanthropy, Levine Daniel was also drawn to an institution, and a country, intentionally welcoming her research.

She studies justice philanthropy and specifically has been working with community foundations in the U.S. to address inherent racism in their historical practices through reflection on wealth and power.

Her other research focus is on cross-border philanthropy — specifically the flow of donations from U.S. NGOs to Israeli nonprofits — and how domestic actors can become international actors through these activities.

Both of these multi-year projects could be under threat due to changes in U.S. federal and state-level government policies.

“We considered where our Zoom calls were hosted, how to communicate and how to store data.”

While Levine Daniel’s previous institution, New York University, supported her work, she had colleagues in other states who have had to remove any references to EDI, racism and justice from their projects. Now that she’s in Canada, she appreciates being in an environment where the work of nonprofits and civil society organizations is protected and valued.

“These organizations serve many purposes, including providing basic services that people need, such as food and housing, so that people can be fully functional members of society,” Levine Daniel explains.

As the academic year begins, Levine Daniel is familiarizing herself with Canadian institutions and structures. Soon, she plans to reach out to Canadian organizations, seeking partners in future projects that may build on the work she has begun in U.S. Those projects will also increase understanding, and help strengthen, Canada’s burgeoning nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

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Three Carleton University alumni have been named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 list, a national awards program recognizing young business leaders, visionaries and innovators for their professional achievements and contributions to their communities.

This year’s honourees were selected by an independent advisory board of 18 industry leaders from across Canada. Carleton graduates Natalie Adomait, Jamie Heard and Robert Lennox join a network of national and global business leaders that inspire others and give back to their communities and to Canada.

Natalie Adomait is managing partner and chief operating officer at Brookfield Energy. After graduating from Carleton’s international business program in the Sprott School of Business in 2011, she joined Brookfield Asset Management and rose through the ranks to managing partner at age 32.

Adomait played a central role in launching Brookfield’s inaugural Global Transition Fund, which raised a record $15 billion in just 16 months to support the transition to a net-zero economy. Today, she oversees asset management and strategic oversight for a $140 billion portfolio of renewable energy and transition assets.

In 2019, Adomait was a recipient of Sprott’s Early Achievement Award.

Jamie Heard is vice-president of capital markets at Tourmaline Oil Corporation, where his responsibilities include mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, investor relations and strategy. A 2010 commerce graduate who studied finance and economics at Carleton, Heard joined Tourmaline in 2019 after working in banking, research and investment roles at Barclays, BMO, Citadel and Castleton.

Selected to become the company’s next chief financial officer in November, Heard also advises future finance professionals through mentorship with student investment funds at Carleton and the University of Calgary.

Robert Lennox is scientific director of the Ocean Tracking Network and a professor of biology at Dalhousie University. He completed his PhD in biology at Carleton in 2018, earning the Governor General’s Medal and the University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work at the Doctoral Level.

Lennox’s work uses electronic tagging and tracking technologies to better understand how fish and other aquatic animals respond to climate change and ocean urbanization. Through the Ocean Tracking Network, he supports research and partnerships that strengthen Canada’s ability to grow its blue economy and monitor aquatic ecosystems and inform sustainable development.

Congratulations to all three Carleton alumni. View the full list of Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 honourees.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an “associate member” of the European Union (EU). Carleton experts are available to discuss topics related to this unique potential partnership.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/.

David Carment
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: David.Carment@carleton.ca

Carment has written about EU-Canada relations under Carney and is available to discuss this relationship: https://peacediplomacy.org/2026/05/21/resilience-as-deterrence-safeguarding-sovereignty-in-the-age-of-grey-zone-conflicts/

Carment is a series editor for Palgrave’s Canada and International Affairs, editor of Canadian Foreign Policy Journal and fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. His research focuses on Canadian foreign policy, mediation and negotiation, fragile states and diaspora politics.

For more on Carment, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/david-carment

Christopher Worswick
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: christopher.worswick@carleton.ca

Worswick studies the economics of immigration and labour economics. He is available to provide an economic assessment of the potential partnership.

For more on Worswick, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/christopher-worswick

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