Archive: Jul 2023

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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

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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

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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

Diarra Bousso '11

Fashionable Equations

Designer and entrepreneur Diarra Bousso ’11 combines degrees in mathematics with her love of fashion, and her culture.

July 18 2023

Chelsey Smith '06

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

Pamela Mazza '92

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

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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

Dr. Benjamin Freeman '06

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

Bobby Joe Champion '87

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

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Competing to Win Everywhere All at Once

Under Director of Athletics Donnie Brooks’s thoughtful leadership, student-athletes are competing to win in all areas of their lives.

July 17 2023

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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

Professor Arjun Guteratne

Shelf Conscious: Professor Arjun Guneratne

Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you.

July 17 2023

Kwame Ametepee Tsikata ’05 (M.anifest) performing on a dark stage while students watch

“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

President Rivera shaking an alum's hand

Macalester Belongs to You

President Rivera reflects on alumni ownership and belonging.

July 17 2023

Building Toward Racial Justice

Mac community members take action and implement ideas, with support from college donors.

July 12 2023

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