Danh mục: History

Students walking to class in front of Gould Library

Carleton College

Carleton College is a prestigious liberal arts college with about 2,000 students located in the small town of Northfield, Minnesota, …
Laurence McKinley Gould on taking office, 1945

Laurence Gould

Laurence McKinley “Larry” Gould was the fourth president of Carleton College. A professor of Geology, he attained fame for his …
Howard Swearer, as seen on page 3 of The Carletonian on February 19, 1970, in an interview with student Don Camp.

Howard Swearer

Howard R. Swearer (March 13, 1932-October 19, 1991) was the sixth president of Carleton College, serving from 1970-1977, following the …
Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards

Robert H. Edwards was Carleton’s seventh president, serving from 1977-1986 following the departure of president Swearer. His replacement was Professor …
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Bust of Schiller

The Bust of Johann Friedrich von Schiller, often just called Schiller, is involved in some of Carleton’s richest and longest …