Academics News
Meet the Provost
Dr. Lisa Anderson-Levy became Macalester's new provost and executive vice president in July.
Lecture Notes: Worlds of Work
Anthropology instructor Hilary Chart explores human experiences of labor, effort, and livelihood.
Macathon 2021
Working with a team of three to six people, students invent a unique and original service or product. And, do it all in 24 hours.
Exploring St. Paul
An interdisciplinary course prompts senior urban studies concentrators to reflect, consider next steps—and explore St. Paul’s secret spots.
International Human Rights
In this course, students learn about and debate the fundamental idea of human rights.
Animal Behavior
Why do certain wolves ‘fish’ but others never learn the technique? This course ask this among other questions to understand how to preserve animal biodiversity.
The Rise and Fall of Tsarist Russia
Curious about courses at Macalester? All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about what you'll ... learn.
Citizen Scholars
Chuck Green fellows put their ideas into action at community-based organizations across the Twin Cities.
Research Review: Dinosaur eggshells
Two students look at fragments of eggshells to understand life some 75 million years ago.
Student Life News
Join the Club
Take a look at nine groups at Mac's annual Involvement Fair.
“It’s My Last Chance to Be on a Team Like This”
Omar Anwar '22 is playing MIAC soccer for the first time in nearly two years.
Unfiltered: Fall 2021
In “Unfiltered,” we ask several students from the Class of 2023 five simple questions—over and over, each semester until they graduate.
First Thursday 2021
Radical Accessibility
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Radical MacACCESS lifted up the voices of disabled campus community members.
Commencement 2021 – 9:30 a.m. Grad Walk
Unfiltered: Spring 2021
Along with navigating college during a pandemic, these students are forging ahead with the “typical” sophomore year tasks of declaring majors and thinking about living off-campus with friends.
Unfiltered: Fall 2020
What’s it like to be in college during COVID-19? In “Unfiltered,” we ask several students from the Class of 2023 five simple questions—over and over, each semester until they graduate.
International Forecast
For international college students eager to study in the United States, COVID-19 is just the latest complication.
Internships News
Exploring career interests
Through an internship grant program at Macalester, students were able to explore career interests at a number of places, in the Twin Cities and around the world.
Exploring the Startup Ecosystem
MacNest summer interns are leaning in and making things happen at Twin Cities startups.
Career Inquiries
Students share what they learned while interning at businesses in the Twin Cities
Printing a Better Way to Land on the Moon
Kayla Schang worked with a team at NASA to make landing on other planets easier.
Exploring careers
Every summer the Macalester Summer Internship Grant supports students while they work
A Force for Good: Mac Project Corps
Virtual student teams brought a liberal arts perspective to solving problems at local businesses, nonprofits, and start-ups.
The future of global health
Aaron Zou researches why people avoid being vaccinated
Mixing liberal arts with investment banking
Theo Nsereko brings his liberal arts experience to Wall Street.
Early-Stage Entrepreneurship
Each summer through MacNest, 10 students learn what it's like to work at an emerging company.
Alumni News
Mac Olympian
A spotlight on Mitch Glasser '12, member of the 2020 Israel National Baseball Team and All-Olympic Baseball Team.
Nine Timeless Lessons from “MacDo”
What does a 1965 etiquette guide teach us today?
From Stage to Set
How improv at Mac inspired Hannah Rehak '15 and Nina Slesinger '14's creative pursuits.
They Were First
In their own words: six first-generation college students share their journeys.
Onward, Together
An excerpted adaptation of Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera's remarks from her inauguration as the seventeenth president of Macalester.
Lessons From: A Problem-Solving Advocate
Erin Sindberg Porter '00 shares what she's learned through her law career.
Books: Fall 2021
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
Shelf Conscious: Vittorio Addona
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.
Volunteer Spotlight: Larry Dessem ’73
Larry Dessem '73 currently serves as a Class Agent after a long history of supporting Macalester.
College Newswire
Maccolades for November 2021: Poetic praise, moot court success, and grants for internships and sexual assault prevention
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.
Macalester College Awarded Grant to Support Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention and Response
The project, titled “Integrating Resources: Comprehensive, Coordinated Campus Prevention & Response,” will coordinate and enhance prevention and response resources related to sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.
How climate change is affecting our mental health
Dr. Christie Manning, an environmental psychologist and Macalester’s director of sustainability, aims to highlight the negative effects of climate change on our mental health.
Maccolades for October 2021: Rebuilding history, State Dept. recognition, and new books on opioid epidemic, extraction industries
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.
State Department recognizes Macalester as top producer of Gilman Scholars
The college has produced the most Gilman recipients over the past 20 years in the Small Institution 20-year Overall Top Producer category.
Voices from the Opioid Epidemic
In her new book, history professor Amy Sullivan examines the opioid epidemic’s past, present, and future.
Macalester College inaugurates Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera as its 17th president
On October 9, 2021, Macalester formally inaugurated Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera as the college’s 17th president.
Macalester Selects New Dean of Students
Dr. Kathryn Kay Coquemont will become the college’s Associate Vice President and Dean of Students. She will begin her new role January 2022.
Pres. Rivera named to board of College Possible
President Suzanne Rivera has been named to the national board of directors of College Possible, a national college access and success nonprofit.