Macalester "The Mac Weekly" Articles
2009
October 9, 2009
Macalester Receives Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award - Macalester College received a Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award in recognition of the MacFreeSwap, Food Waste as Pig Food, and Move-out Waste Reduction Program, among other sustainability programs. The Minnesota Waste Wise Leader Award is given to Minnesota businesses who have shown true leadership in sustainable business practices including waste reduction, recycling, energy efficiency, purchasing, and employee involvement. More at www.mnwastewise.org.
October 7, 2009
Macalester Receives Highest Grade from the College Sustainability Report Card 2010 - Macalester has received an overall grade of "A-" for its commitment to sustainability, placing it among the top 26 schools nationally and in Canada.read more
August 17, 2009
Macalester Fieldhouse Reconstructed as Horsebarn -
The Leonard Center stands on the site of the former fieldhouse, circa 1954. As part of Macalester’s commitment to sustainability, Macalester set two goals for the demolition of the old building: minimize materials sent to a landfill and preserve and repurpose as much of the building as possible. read more
August 11, 2009
Macalester students Timothy Den Herder-Thomas and Matt Kazinka are featured in a Grist article about the Summer of Solutions program. read more
July 7, 2009
Macalester Students Top 5 in Staples Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition read more
2008
April 16, 2008
Macalester is 2008 Sustainable
Saint Paul Award Winner
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January 21, 2008
“Sustainability is Everyone's Job, But Some Get Paid For It” - Minneapolis StarTribune,
January 18, 2008
"Reading, Writing, and Being Green" - Minneapolis StarTribune 2007
October 5, 2007
Macalester's eco-house is both student housing and lab. Listen to the story on Minnesota Public Radio |
