Academics News
Reflections on MacConnect 2022
Six economics students reflect on the experiences, inspirations, and connections they cultivated on this fall's MacConnect trip to New York City.
January 27 2023
New edited collection aims to fill gaps in Minnesota’s environmental history
Environmental historian Professor Chris Wells co-authored Nature’s Crossroads: The Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota.
January 10 2023
A new Window on the Universe
A telescope allows Macalester students to peer into the universe
January 9 2023
Digging Up History
A collaboration with the renowned 106 Group exposes archaeology students to field work and careers in cultural resource management
January 3 2023
Publishing to health care
A recent grad shares how she landed a job in New York.
January 3 2023
Class in the Cities
We talked to four professors who incorporated off-campus learning in the Twin Cities into their curriculum this fall.
December 19 2022
Four Macalester professors awarded tenure
The professors are Matt Burgess, English; Gabriel Lade, Economics; Getiria Onsongo, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science; and Felix Friedt, Economics.
December 13 2022
December Graduation Ceremony 2022
Congratulations to our December graduates!
December 13 2022
Analyzing Urban Redesign Projects in Barcelona and Berlin
For Milosz Fernandez-Kepka ’23, this past summer's fieldwork added a new dimension to his research on public urban space.
December 13 2022
Student Life News
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.
November 28 2022
“The Pain and the Possibility”
The Department of Multicultural Life led a group to explore the Civil Rights Movement’s places, people, and lessons.
July 18 2022
Congratulations, Class of 2022
Farewell, but not goodbye, graduates
April 28 2022
Tournament Triumphs
Mac men's basketball experienced success and fan support during this year's MIAC playoffs.
April 22 2022
Unfiltered: Spring 2022
We ask several students from the Class of 2023 five simple questions—over and over, each semester until they graduate.
April 20 2022
Making the right arguments together
A team of students take the national Ethics Bowl title
March 14 2022
Celebrating Winter at Mac
What’s your favorite winter Mac memory? We asked . . .
January 7 2022
Home cooking at Cafe Mac
The Class of 2021 shares some of their favorite Cafe Mac creations.
January 5 2022
Join the Club
Take a look at nine groups at Mac's annual Involvement Fair.
November 17 2021
Internships News
Connecting Ukrainians to US Employers
Two students aim to connect refugees to work in the United States.
August 1 2022
Learning on the job
Two students share their experiences working as interns
April 19 2022
Human rights interns
Three students intern with the Advocates for Human Rights
April 8 2022
Micro internships, macro experiences
Students solve a problems presented by their community partners with help from alumni volunteers
January 28 2022
Putting classroom knowledge to work
Last fall, in both hybrid and remote positions, Macalester students interned at companies, nonprofits, and startups across the Twin Cities and beyond.
January 18 2022
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.
October 26 2021
Exploring the Startup Ecosystem
MacNest summer interns are leaning in and making things happen at Twin Cities startups.
September 2 2021
Career Inquiries
Students share what they learned while interning at businesses in the Twin Cities
March 30 2021
Printing a Better Way to Land on the Moon
Kayla Schang worked with a team at NASA to make landing on other planets easier.
March 30 2021
Alumni News
Volunteer Spotlight: Anna Graziano ’13
Meet the enterprise success manager at DeepScribe and Macathon alumni judge.
November 21 2022
Work Wisdom: Jennifer “Jo” Opdyke Wilhelm ’96
The ecologist and project manager shares lessons she's learned in the field and elsewhere.
November 21 2022
Books: Fall 2022
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
November 21 2022
Lecture Notes: How College Works
Visiting sociology professor Alisha Kirchoff explores how college shapes who students are and who they become.
November 21 2022
Forecasting a Better Future
Epidemiologist Omar Mansour ’16 helped communities hold Big Pharma accountable for the opioid crisis.
November 21 2022
Shelley Carthen Watson Pays It Forward
Her long career spans law, to human rights, to working to eliminate racism and empower women.
November 21 2022
The Next Big Idea
We asked professors: If you had all the necessary time, resources, and political will, what is an idea you’d like to see fully implemented in the world today?
November 21 2022
Reflections on Fifty Years of Title IX
After Title IX, women’s teams, with budgets and other resources, gradually began to compete and, finally, thrive.
November 21 2022
Danger Zone
Benjamin Dille ’82 received awards for heroism and constructive dissent for his work in Afghanistan.
November 21 2022
College Newswire
Four Macalester professors awarded tenure
The professors are Matt Burgess, English; Gabriel Lade, Economics; Getiria Onsongo, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science; and Felix Friedt, Economics.
December 13 2022
Maccolades for November 2022: Mongolia’s highest honor, think tank appointment, chemistry award, 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 November 2022.
November 29 2022
Maccolades for October 2022: A Broadway star, a new book on autonomous vehicles, student academic awards 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 October 2022.
October 31 2022
Maccolades for September 2022: Writing center innovation, a presidential nomination, theater honors, 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 September 2022.
September 30 2022
US News, others rank Macalester College among nation’s top liberal arts colleges
Macalester's rankings include 9th for most innovative and 11th in undergraduate teaching by U.S. News and World Report, among others.
September 14 2022
Macalester presents honorary degree to activist, author Winona LaDuke
The renowned activist, author, environmentalist and parent of a Mac alum was on campus to receive the award and deliver the keynote address for the college’s annual First Thursday celebration.
September 2 2022
Maccolades for Summer 2022: Brainy athletes, a Hollywood adaptation, 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 Summer 2022.
August 30 2022
Twelve athletic teams recognized for academic excellence
Scots score high GPAs
August 8 2022
Field named in honor of Coach John Leaney
Athletic field to be renamed in honor of John Leaney
July 12 2022