Macalester News

It’s About Time

Fred Swaniker '99 and Marlon James have long inspired the Mac community. Now they're part of TIME's "Most Influential People" list.

Global Citizenship Awards 2019

Macalester recognizes three members of the Class of 2019 for demonstrating the college's key values.

President Rosenberg Announces His Departure in May 2020

The opportunity to serve as President of Macalester has been by far the greatest privilege of my professional life.

Live Performance: Medieval to Mozart

More than 60 courses in 17 departments, including Music, now include assignments that send students around the metro area to explore, research, and collaborate.

Making a Museum

Anthropology students visited one of the Twin Cities' newest museums and learned from its co-founders.

From the Classroom to the Capitol

Students present their research findings at the state capitol, only four miles from Macalester's campus.

The Evolution of Daddy Longlegs

By studying the evolution of mite harvestmen, Professor Sarah Boyer's lab hopes to answer larger questions about the world's past.

Published Findings

At Mac, students both learn from professors and work alongside them on research opportunities—often publishing their findings.

A Lesson From Marlon James, Epic Storyteller

Mac’s writer in residence brings us behind the scenes (and shares an excerpt) of his new novel, "Black Leopard, Red Wolf."

Finding a Home at Mac

We asked students where they found their Mac families.

Springfest 2019

Springfest was held inside the Leonard Center because of bad weather.

Spring Dance Concert: Open Despite

The concert featured seven student-choreographed pieces on a range of vulnerable and joyous journeys.

Day in the Life of Pierce

Join Pierce during a day in his life.

Day in the life: Brian

Roommate Reflections

We caught up with four sets of roommates to ask about their favorite parts of life at Mac.

Spring 2019 Kofi Annan IGC Photo Contest Winners

This year, almost 30 images were submitted to the contest.

A day with Gretta Marston-Lari

Join Gretta as she takes us through a day in her life.

Pushball 2019 – A Macalester Tradition

This year Pushball was played in a snowstorm. Lots of deep snow cushioned the ground too.

Spring Break Destination: Career Exploration

Students headed both east and west to participate in Macalester's MacConnect trips.

Local Connections, National Opportunities

More Mac students are launching careers at Ecolab—a Fortune 500 company headquartered right here in St. Paul.

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.

Start-up Life: Meet Four MacNest Interns

These entrepreneurial MacNest interns spent their summer embedded at fast-paced start-ups and nonprofits across the Twin Cities.

Class of 2018—What’s Next?

As the Class of 2018 prepares to head off into the world, here's a preview of what a few have planned.

Startup Guru

Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester.

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.

Learning at the Federal Reserve Bank

Jensen Vu put both his majors, economics and philosophy, to work during his internship at the Federal Reserve Bank, about 10 miles from campus.

Learning at the Minnesota Department of Health

Rebecca Krasky puts both her majors, environmental studies and geography, to work during her semester-long internship.

Learning at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Abby Thomsen spent at semester interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

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.

Material Artifacts Intern

Ben Rolland gained valuable skills while interning at the Somali Museum of Minnesota.

Quotable Interns

From St. Paul to Uganda, Macalester students try out possible careers as interns through Macalester's internship grant program.

Campus Desk, Global Work

Kaitlyn Lindaman got to intern with both USAID and the State Department—without having to leave St. Paul.

It’s About Time

Fred Swaniker '99 and Marlon James have long inspired the Mac community. Now they're part of TIME's "Most Influential People" list.

Theatrical Practice

Stephen Fedo ’72 juggles multiple roles: actor, director, playwright, and general counsel.

Changing Company Culture

Caroline Karanja ’12 is helping organizations talk about equity—and take action.

A Look Back at 2018

Check out some of Mac's most interesting stories from the past calendar year!

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.

Professor Perspectives

Through published commentaries, Mac faculty members speak up about complex issues.

Mac Book News: Fall 2018

Meet the New Tenure-track Faculty

This year, nine new tenure-track professors are in Mac classrooms.

Thinking in World Terms

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.

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.

Solving Sustainability

From solar gardens to electric cars, Macalester alums are working on energy solutions for a more sustainable future.

Global Citizenship Awards 2018

Three graduating seniors are recognized for their commitments to service and civic engagement at home and abroad.

Youth Climate Trailblazers

Akilah Sanders-Reed ’16 and Margaret Breen ’20 are using the courts to address the proposed Line 3 pipeline.

Theater and Dance presents Letters|Home, inaugural performance in new Theater, April 25-28, May 2-4

Admission is free with a nonperishable food donation for Second Harvest Heartland.

Barb Olson, Facilities Services, Receives the Staff Outstanding Service Award

Susan Fox Receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Macalester College Announces Presidential Search

Macalester College announces the search for its seventeenth president, who will succeed President Brian Rosenberg.

Macalester Community Members Receive Awards from Minnesota Campus Compact and National Campus Compact

Each president or chancellor from a Minnesota Campus Compact member institution may recognize one honoree in each of the three award categories

Macalester Student receives Truman Scholarship

Recipients of the Truman Scholarship receive a $30,000 scholarship toward graduate school.

Registrar Jayne Niemi Receives Thomas Jefferson Award

President Rosenberg Announces His Departure in May 2020

The opportunity to serve as President of Macalester has been by far the greatest privilege of my professional life.

Macalester Associate Dean Named American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow

Dianna Shandy has taught in Macalester’s anthropology department for 20 years.