Academics News
How a recent Mac alum published original research as an undergraduate
Emma Curchin '22 was the lead author on an award-winning research paper on teachers' unions' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and racism after a two-year collaboration with Professor Lesley Lavery.
Twelve Things We Learned from This Year’s Honors Projects
The Class of 2023’s honors projects span the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.
Humanities Behind the Headlines
Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions.
Business Negotiations
Professor of economics Joyce Minor ’88 pushes students out of their comfort zones and into the real world, where both “saints” and “snakes” live.
Professor Emeritus Stan Wagon’s Square-Wheeled Bike Inspires London Bridge
To celebrate, students, faculty, and staff were invited to ride the bike at an April event.
Shelf Conscious: Professor Arjun Guneratne
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you.
Rural Geography: Notes from the Field
A first-year student takes us along on a geography class trip to rural Wisconsin.
Inclusive Initiatives: Equitable Access with OER
The DeWitt Wallace Library explores open educational resources to center inclusivity, affordability
Producing a History of Consumerism
An environmental studies course takes on the challenge of disentangling consumer solutions from consumerism's fundamental flaws.
Student Life News
“Art Should Be Fearless”
Rapper and record producer Kwame Ametepee Tsikata ’05–aka M.anifest–took the stage at Springfest.
MacShare Brings Food Justice to Campus
MacShare expands affordable groceries, fights food insecurity, and promotes food justice in the Twin Cities through sales and partnerships.
Building Toward Racial Justice
Mac community members take action and implement ideas, with support from college donors.
Unfiltered: Spring 2023
YouTuber Carter Stacy ’24 is “Interesting”
The junior's YouTube channel "That Is Interesting" has over 155,000 subscribers and counting.
Unfiltered: Fall 2022
Senior year has arrived for the students in “Unfiltered,” a series that asks five simple questions—over and over, each semester until they graduate.
“The Pain and the Possibility”
The Department of Multicultural Life led a group to explore the Civil Rights Movement’s places, people, and lessons.
Congratulations, Class of 2022
Farewell, but not goodbye, graduates
Tournament Triumphs
Mac men's basketball experienced success and fan support during this year's MIAC playoffs.
Internships News
Story-writing intern brings ideas together
As part of her environmental studies capstone, Julia Chamberland has been writing stories for Minnesota Upstream.
MacConnect: Washington, D.C.
Over spring break, a group of students explored social science careers in Washington, D.C., with MacConnect.
Vehicles for Change
Ellie Hohulin '19 looks back on her academic and professional journey so far, including civic engagement at Macalester and beyond.
Helping businesses tell their story
Ethan Hyslop '23 has been a strategy intern at the Superhuman Agency since the summer of his junior year.
Mapping Carbon
A work study experience at Mac led to a job as a map maker
Supporting Youth Development with Sense and Sensitivity
At Macalester, Joselyn Angeles-Figueroa ’21 discovered her passion for working with kids. A year later, she’s working to support community-centric youth development across the country.
Helping veterans in Minneapolis
Helen Frieman turned an internship at the Minneapolis Veterans Affair into a job after graduation.
Connecting Ukrainians to US Employers
Two students aim to connect refugees to work in the United States.
Learning on the job
Two students share their experiences working as interns
Alumni News
Twelve Things We Learned from This Year’s Honors Projects
The Class of 2023’s honors projects span the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.
Humanities Behind the Headlines
Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions.
Books: Summer 2023
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
Celebrating Alumni Achievement
Meet this year’s award recipients.
Fashionable Equations
Designer and entrepreneur Diarra Bousso ’11 combines degrees in mathematics with her love of fashion, and her culture.
Work Wisdom: Chelsey Smith ’06
Smith is a senior product manager at Salesforce, with past roles as an architect and small-business owner.
Volunteer Spotlight: Pamela Mazza ’92
New York Regional Chapter Chair Mazza organizes the New York Mac in Your City and other events.
Doing Right by Birds
Dr. Benjamin Freeman ’06 studies how birds are adapting to climate change—and how species have disappeared within his own lifetime.
Community Champion
The first Black president of the Minnesota Senate, Bobby Joe Champion ’87, wants people of color to see themselves in politics.
College Newswire
Maccolades for September 2023: STEM stars, European adventures, and groundbreaking books
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.
Macalester recognized as a top performer in 2023 Sustainable Campus Index
Macalester College received a Gold rating for its sustainability efforts and ranked 8th among Baccalaureate Institutions.
US News, Princeton Review and others recognize Macalester as one of nation’s top liberal arts schools
Macalester's rankings include 6th in undergraduate teaching and 4th on a list of the Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact, among others.
Macalester presents honorary degree to civil rights pioneer Leona Tate
The founder of the Leona Tate Foundation for Change received the honor at Opening Convocation.
Maccolades for Summer 2023: Roaring lion and beaver research, showstopping support for faculty artists, and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.
Two Macalester alumni named 2023 Bush Fellows
Kim Park Nelson ‘93 and Owen Duckworth ‘06 are among the 24 individuals who have been selected for 2023 Bush Fellowships.
Announcing the Flemming Scholars Initiative
Beginning this fall, a new initiative will expand the web of institutional support and remove those roadblocks in order to foster a sense of belonging for the college's highest-need students.
Maccolades for May 2023: A flurry of success in forensics, Fulbrights, creative writing, sustainability, and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from May 2023.
Macalester earns top marks for sustainability efforts in national competition
The college ranked #1 among small schools in three categories: Zero Waste, Food Organics, and Diversion.