Archive: 2023

Producing a History of Consumerism

An environmental studies course takes on the challenge of disentangling consumer solutions from consumerism's fundamental flaws.

The Science of Protest: Bridging Academia and Activism

A political science course seeks to connect academic research on the effectiveness of protest to the lived experience, efforts, and goals of protesters.

Commencement 2023

Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Honors Project Insights

We asked five seniors to tell us about their yearlong research projects.

Eleven new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty

Eleven new tenure-track faculty members representing a broad range of disciplines will be joining Macalester in the coming months.

Nine Macalester students and recent graduates receive 2023 Fulbright awards

Story-writing intern brings ideas together

As part of her environmental studies capstone, Julia Chamberland has been writing stories for Minnesota Upstream.

Macalester student receives Phi Beta Kappa scholarship

Macalester junior Holiday O’Bryan ‘24 received Phi Beta Kappa’s (PBK) undergraduate Key into Public Service scholarship.

MacConnect: Washington, D.C.

Over spring break, a group of students explored social science careers in Washington, D.C., with MacConnect.

Unfiltered: Spring 2023

Record number of Macalester students selected for U of Chicago’s summer economics program

The Expanding Diversity in Economics program is designed to "identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds who are interested in the study of economics."

Two Macalester professors receive fellowships to develop senior leadership skills

Professors Andrea Kaston Tange and Duchess Harris are among 10 faculty from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) to be designated as inaugural ACM Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows.

A Passion for Teaching, and Teaching for Passion

Nick Shriver '18 is currently working at Little Wound School in South Dakota as an 8th and 9th grade English and Social Studies teacher and high school football coach.

Mactivism

Student activists have long helped shape Macalester policies—and have learned lasting lessons from their advocacy.

Books: Spring 2023

Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.

The Future of Therapy is…

In the wake of some of the most collectively challenging years of our lives, four alumni practitioners weigh in.

A Look Back at Unfiltered

College is a time of change and growth. Unfiltered is an effort to capture a snapshot of that student transformation.

The Macalester Spirit

President Suzanne M. Rivera on the enduring Macalester spirit that transcends campus, fostering hope, joy, and connections among alumni worldwide.

Falling in Love with Chemistry

Renowned organic chemist Richmond Sarpong '95 delivers distinguished chemistry lecture.

Shelf Conscious: Professor Christina Esposito

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

Academic All-American

Caleb Williams '24 earned Division III Academic All-America first team for men's basketball with a 3.91 GPA and impressive on-court achievements.