{"id":3119,"date":"2025-02-17T21:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T21:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/?page_id=3119"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:07:05","slug":"about-macalester-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Macalester"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Macalester was founded in 1874 on the firm belief in the transformational power of the liberal arts education. For over one hundred and fifty years, our students and alumni have demonstrated that power as a force for positive change. Today, Macalester is recognized as a global leader among liberal arts colleges, with the highest standards for scholarship and a continuing commitment to academic rigor, internationalism, diversity, and service to society. <\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Heady Academics<\/h2>\n

We take learning seriously at Macalester. It’s a shared passion, learning for the sake of learning, and our goal is to do it together. We offer over 800 courses taught by faculty who are recognized nationally for their scholarship and discoveries. In fact, almost $12 million has been awarded to faculty in the last five years. What’s that mean? Great experiences for both professors and students.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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In 1956, President Charles Turck wrote, “Macalester experiences ought to make you a better citizen, a more loyal friend, and a more responsible member of our community than you otherwise would be.”<\/p>\n \n

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You\u2019ve just read an article about nuclear proliferation. The expert? A Macalester professor. Up next? A student who’s changing education in Afghanistan. Another headline: We’re a top Peace Corp producer.<\/p>\n \n

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We’re pretty proud of the education and experience we offer but don’t take it from us. Here are some of the things about us renowned publications have chosen to highlight.<\/p>\n \n

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Explore our location<\/h2>\n

Home to nearly 3.5 million people, St. Paul and Minneapolis are filled with green spaces, renowned theaters and museums, and quintessentially Minnesotan venues. <\/p>\n