Academics News
Dino Extravaganza
It has all the makings of a great party: disco lights, glitter, pizza—and, naturally, dinosaurs.
Taming the Wild Beasts of Fermentation
Students see firsthand how microorganisms shape one of the world's biggest industries, during a visit with Surly Brewery founder Omar Ansari '92 five miles from campus.
Rock Detectives
Professor Alan Chapman's recent grant is introducing new students to the wows and wonders of geology.
What We Can Learn From Ancient Cities
What creates a cosmopolis? In one first-year course, students delve into global cities—past and present.
Outdoor Life
At Macalester, students don't need to leave the city to conduct summer research about plant survival and expansion.
How to make a perfect muffin
Ever wonder the secret to baking a perfect muffin? Chemistry professor Susan Green's "Food Chemistry" students are in the lab, determined to find the magic solution.
Musical Fictions
Professor Mark Mazullo's Musical Fictions course, cross-listed in music and English, involves reading and discussing novels with the aim of developing musical perspectives on them.
State of Macalester 2019
President Brian Rosenberg offered a brief perspective on the state of the college and answered questions from family members and other attendees.
Discovering the Beauty of the Planet
By studying vertebrate microfossil bonebeds in Montana this past summer, Sun Tun '22 came face to face with prehistoric ecosystems and the great diversity of life.
Student Life News
Enjoying winter at Mac
Macalester is located in the land of ten thousands lakes and even more snowflakes.
Day in the life of Shosuke
Take a look at Macalester from Shosuke’s perspective.
December Graduation Ceremony and Reception 2019
Fall 2019 Dance Concert
Macalester's Fall 2019 Dance Concert took place December 6-7 and featured work by faculty, student, and guest choreographers.
Mac-Attack takes first place in Macathon
Twenty teams competed during Macalester's annual overnight innovation and creativity content.
Unfiltered: Fall 2019
We asked five students from the Class of 2023 five simple questions—and we're going to ask them again (and again). Pictured here is Sivali Bhandary.
Day in the life of Eric
Basketball, food, classes, and the tv show The Office is all part of Eric's day.
Day in the Life of Ruby
Watch a day in the life of Ruby Rich '23.
Music at Macalester
From the college radio station to campus concerts to the wider Twin Cities scene, Mac is a music-lover’s paradise.
Career Development News
Serving with the Red Crescent
For her summer internship, Karinna Gerhardt ‘20 is working with the Red Crescent on public health campaigns in Jordan.
Empowering Women in Palestine
Donia Kraishi '21 is spending the summer working on two projects for the United Nations.
Foreign Service
Alexander Young Williams ‘20 is getting a taste of government life this summer through his internship at the U.S. Embassy in Benin.
Class of 2019—What’s Next?
As the Class of 2019 prepares to head off into the world, here's a preview of what a few have planned.
Spring Break Destination: Career Exploration
Students headed both east and west to participate in Macalester's MacConnect trips.
Mac Across the Country
Every year, the MacConnect program flies select students to meet with alumni in a variety of fields all over the country.
Six months later: Alex Gordon
Six months after Alex graduated from Macalester, we asked him what life looks like now.
Six months later: Saakshi Daswani
Six months after Saakshi graduated from Macalester, we asked her what life looks like now.
Six Months After Launch
Six months after the Class of 2018 graduated from Macalester, we asked a few of the new alumni what life looks like now.
Internships News
Interning at the Minnesota Department of Health
Three miles from campus, Jack analyzes food recovery and commuter trends at the Minnesota Department of Health.
St. Paul Storyteller
As an intern with the St. Paul Neighborhood Network, Mai Moua Thao ‘22 helped produce documentaries about the local community.
Cleaning Up Industry
Jose Perez '22 spent his summer interning with the Guatemalan Center of Cleaner Production.
Serving with the Red Crescent
For her summer internship, Karinna Gerhardt ‘20 is working with the Red Crescent on public health campaigns in Jordan.
Empowering Women in Palestine
Donia Kraishi '21 is spending the summer working on two projects for the United Nations.
Foreign Service
Alexander Young Williams ‘20 is getting a taste of government life this summer through his internship at the U.S. Embassy in Benin.
Capitol Internship A Bus Ride Away
Ximena Silva-Avila found her internship with Senator Torres Ray easy to get it and full of life lessons.
Learning on the Job
Mac students take advantage of the hundreds of internship opportunities in the Twin Cities to gain real-world skills and experience.
Learning at startup Beta
Ethan Moskal interned for semester at a startup in Minneapolis, a short bus ride from campus.
Alumni News
Big Questions New York City: Should the Supreme Court Be the Most Important Issue in Any Presidential Election?
Big Questions Philadelphia: Does Activism Belong in Athletics?
December Graduation Ceremony and Reception 2019
Grand Society Reception 2019
On December 5, Grand Society donors gathered with Theater and Dance Department faculty and students for a reception in the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Building's Reissner Lounge.
Mac-Attack takes first place in Macathon
Twenty teams competed during Macalester's annual overnight innovation and creativity content.
Six Months Later
After graduation in May, Macalester grads have been busy settling into new lives and careers. We caught up with six of them to learn about life after Mac.
Lecture Notes: The Economics of Public Policy
Sarah West ’91 on how a nagging question about light rail changed her research.
Fighting for Justice with Faith
“When I visit congregations, I’m there to listen,” says Roberto Ochoa ’76.
Global Citizens, Global Security
For some alumni and students, “service to society” includes their home militaries.
Study Abroad News
Spring 2019 Kofi Annan IGC Photo Contest Winners
This year, almost 30 images were submitted to the contest.
Journey to New Zealand
From used bookstores to creative writing courses, student Sophie Hilker takes in New Zealand during her 15-week study abroad experience.
Capturing Citizenship
What does global citizenship really look like? Students share photos from around the planet trying to answer that question.
Volunteering in Buenos Aires
Isabela Escalona and Emmet Hollingshead enriched their study abroad experience by volunteering.
Spring 2018 IGC Photo Contest Winners
The four winners of this year's contest are shown here.
At the Summit: Studying Away in the Alps
Makaya Kekoa Resner '19 shares her reflections about the first few weeks of studying abroad in Geneva, Switzerland.
Softball Team Tours South Africa
The softball team spent two weeks in South Africa in January.
Postcards from Seoul
Rachel Wong '19 learned far more than coursework required during her semester in Seoul.
Food, Agriculture, and Female Farmers in Burkina Faso
Julia Morgan ’18, Millie Varley ’18, and geography professor Bill Moseley researched food security and diet diversity in Burkina Faso.
Civic Engagement News
Empowering Women in Palestine
Donia Kraishi '21 is spending the summer working on two projects for the United Nations.
Family Farmer
A student writer profiles her classmate, who founded a hydroponic agriculture company in Zimbabwe.
Student Employment Insights
Four Mac students share how they earn financial aid while gaining real-world experience.
Global Citizenship Awards 2019
Macalester recognizes three members of the Class of 2019 for demonstrating the college's key values.
We Are Here: Learning in the Twin Cities
In more than 60 courses, holding class off campus adds new dimensions to what students learn.
A Look Back at 2018
Check out some of Mac's most interesting stories from the past calendar year!
Engaging the Cities
Each summer, 12 Chuck Green Fellows partner with local organizations throughout the Twin Cities to study civic engagement and get involved.
Beyond Blood and Skin
Macalester students lead many panels at the International Roundtable. This year, that includes one on what it means to be Native in 2018.
Out and About
A sampling of the many ways Mac students learned from and engaged with the Twin Cities community this semester.
College Newswire
A Macalester student receives the Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust scholarship
Macalester student receives Fund for Education Abroad scholarship to study in Japan
Board of Trustees Approves Removal of Edward Duffield Neill Name from Neill Hall
Macalester holds eighth Macathon Nov. 8-9
Macalester Theater and Dance Dept. presents The Rocky Horror Show
Macalester College Board of Trustees Announces Strengthened Sustainability Practices and Investment Policies
The 2019 International Roundtable: October 9-12
Mac prof. appointed to International Steering Committee on Food Security and Nutrition
