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.
August 17 2023
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.
July 31 2023
Humanities Behind the Headlines
Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions.
July 25 2023
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.
July 18 2023
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.
July 17 2023
Shelf Conscious: Professor Arjun Guneratne
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you.
July 17 2023
Rural Geography: Notes from the Field
A first-year student takes us along on a geography class trip to rural Wisconsin.
June 13 2023
Inclusive Initiatives: Equitable Access with OER
The DeWitt Wallace Library explores open educational resources to center inclusivity, affordability
May 24 2023
Producing a History of Consumerism
An environmental studies course takes on the challenge of disentangling consumer solutions from consumerism's fundamental flaws.
May 22 2023
Student Life News
“Art Should Be Fearless”
Rapper and record producer Kwame Ametepee Tsikata ’05–aka M.anifest–took the stage at Springfest.
July 17 2023
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.
July 17 2023
Building Toward Racial Justice
Mac community members take action and implement ideas, with support from college donors.
July 12 2023
Unfiltered: Spring 2023
May 9 2023
YouTuber Carter Stacy ’24 is “Interesting”
The junior's YouTube channel "That Is Interesting" has over 155,000 subscribers and counting.
March 6 2023
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
Internships News
Story-writing intern brings ideas together
As part of her environmental studies capstone, Julia Chamberland has been writing stories for Minnesota Upstream.
May 11 2023
MacConnect: Washington, D.C.
Over spring break, a group of students explored social science careers in Washington, D.C., with MacConnect.
May 9 2023
Vehicles for Change
Ellie Hohulin '19 looks back on her academic and professional journey so far, including civic engagement at Macalester and beyond.
April 20 2023
Helping businesses tell their story
Ethan Hyslop '23 has been a strategy intern at the Superhuman Agency since the summer of his junior year.
April 7 2023
Mapping Carbon
A work study experience at Mac led to a job as a map maker
March 23 2023
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.
March 6 2023
Helping veterans in Minneapolis
Helen Frieman turned an internship at the Minneapolis Veterans Affair into a job after graduation.
February 21 2023
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
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.
July 31 2023
Humanities Behind the Headlines
Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions.
July 25 2023
Books: Summer 2023
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
July 25 2023
Celebrating Alumni Achievement
Meet this year’s award recipients.
July 25 2023
Fashionable Equations
Designer and entrepreneur Diarra Bousso ’11 combines degrees in mathematics with her love of fashion, and her culture.
July 18 2023
Work Wisdom: Chelsey Smith ’06
Smith is a senior product manager at Salesforce, with past roles as an architect and small-business owner.
July 18 2023
Volunteer Spotlight: Pamela Mazza ’92
New York Regional Chapter Chair Mazza organizes the New York Mac in Your City and other events.
July 18 2023
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.
July 18 2023
Community Champion
The first Black president of the Minnesota Senate, Bobby Joe Champion ’87, wants people of color to see themselves in politics.
July 17 2023
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.
September 29 2023
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.
September 22 2023
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.
September 18 2023
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.
September 8 2023
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.
August 31 2023
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.
June 15 2023
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.
June 13 2023
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.
May 30 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.
May 23 2023