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Students walking on the Macalester campus in spring.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four students sit together in a half circle on Mac's Great Lawn in front of Old Main
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Students walking on the Macalester campus in spring.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four students sit together in a half circle on Mac's Great Lawn in front of Old Main
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.

Macalester College

Where ideas and intellectual curiosity matter

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Eliza King '23 presenting research

Student-Faculty Research

Students and professors work together to publish research findings

A group of nine Macalester students hold gold 150 balloons

It’s Give to Macalester Days!

Celebrate 150 years since the college’s founding in 1874 and support the next 150 with a gift to the Macalester Fund.

Upcoming Events

4:45PM | 03.28.24

11 x 17 Student Art Exhibit Opening Reception

6:15PM | 03.28.24

Tsione Wolde-Micheal ’08, Executive Director – President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

An education that extends beyond campus

Students of the world

Our mission focuses on creating a culture of diversity and justice in an interconnected world. We explore cultural narratives and beliefs, build an inclusive community, and create spaces where everyone can grow. Coursework connects ideas across cultures and continents, preparing students to articulate ideas on a global scale.

Community of collaborators

With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Macalester professors and students dig into real-world issues to create dialogues that stem from curiosity and lead to deeper understanding.

Agents of change

Students bring a passion for effecting change and Macalester nurtures that passion. Because even small acts of advocacy can create big opportunities for creating positive change.