Home News 2020 Archive: 2020 A Force for Good: Mac Project Corps Virtual student teams brought a liberal arts perspective to solving problems at local businesses, nonprofits, and start-ups. The future of global health Aaron Zuo researchers why people avoided being vaccinated 60-Second Syllabus: Political Divides What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. 60-Second Syllabus: Musical Fictions What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. 60-Second Syllabus: The Big Questions What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. 60-Second Syllabus: The Calculus of Sustainability What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. 60-Second Syllabus: Principles of Economics What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. 60-Second Syllabus: Vampires What actually happens in a college course? Find out in 60-seconds or less. Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Each summer through MacNest, 10 students learn what it's like to work at an emerging company. Mathematics Professor Tom Halverson receives Thomas Jefferson Award Dr. Halverson "embodies all the attributes that make Macalester special: He is a distinguished scholar and teacher, a beloved mentor, and a devoted campus citizen." Six tenure-track professors join Macalester this fall The faculty members represent a broad range of disciplines. First Thursday Fall 2020 This year, the featured speaker was Professor Anthony Jack, a sociologist and author of "The Privileged Poor." A Travel Blogger on Tour A student puts his passion for experiential education into action around Vietnam. Meandering Minneapolis By making a cultural atlas, students explore the untold stories of our twin city. You Said: Summer 2020 What words of wisdom have you relied on this year? Testing Out Effective immediately, Macalester won’t require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admission. A Space to GLOW For two alumnae, separate graduate school projects grew into a show exploring queer youth identities. The Fight to Elect More Women A century after women got the right to vote, Kristin Hayden ’92 wants to make parity in politics a reality. Honoring Alumni This year’s Alumni Award recipients made a mark on their communities and their classmates. Change in Plans How alumni are responding to the pandemic—and looking ahead. “It Is Purely a Fiction of Adulthood That We Don’t See Color” Keon West '06 on why children need to know about racism. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
