Hometown Headliner

Once an intern at Bay City News, Katherine Ann Rowlands ’88 now owns the regional wire service.

Features and Articles

Honza Cervenka '13

Fighting for Justice

Honza Cervenka ’13 pursues a fairer society through litigation on behalf of victims of discrimination and abuse.

Illustration of 2025 Macalester Ethics Bowl team competing in the National Championship

What We All Can Agree On

Forensics students at Mac excel in competitive argumentation—and thrive in an environment of shared values.

Shigeru Ochi ’49 with young relatives in Miyajima Island, Japan, after atomic bombs were detonated over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Shigeru Ochi’s Long History

As Shigeru Ochi ’49 approaches 102 years old, he and his family reflect on his path from an internment camp to Macalester to MIT and beyond.

A man and an alpaca scale a mountain in this scene from Wiñaypacha (Eternity).

Lecture Notes: Cinemas of Abya Yala

In his new Spanish language course, Dr. Daniel Coral Reyes and his students examined Indigenous representation in contemporary cinema from Latin America.

2025 Alumni Award recipients pose for a photo at Reunion after receiving their awards.

Changemakers in Action

Meet the 2025 Alumni Award recipients.

Close-up of Yulun Li ’14 smiling outdoors with the ocean and blue sky in the background.

Volunteer Spotlight: Yulun Li ’14

Alum Yulun Li '14 explains how Macalester's strong community "vibe" keeps him connected and helps students build careers.

Dr. Keon West ’06 speaks into a microphone during a Reunion event, gesturing with one hand while seated on stage in a tan blazer and white shirt.

Books: Summer 2025

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

A group of Macalester alumni and staff pose together in Beijing, holding a Macalester College banner in front of a large Macalester logo screen.

Macalester Alumni Board: Amplifying Pathways for Global Engagement

Macalester is intentionally building a global alumni community that connects you with a network of shared values, no matter where you are in the world.

Smiling Jennifer Wofford with shoulder-length brown hair wearing purple glasses and a blue jacket, standing outdoors in front of a tree and green foliage.

Work Wisdom: Jennifer Wofford ’89

After a career in mission-driven social justice, Jennifer Wofford '89 now teaches "grounded resilience" in her therapy practice.

Historic 1889 photograph of Macalester College campus showing Old Main in the distance and faculty houses along Summit Avenue, with dirt roads and sparse tree plantings in the foreground.

Last Look: Beneath the Surface

A modern-day road resurfacing project reveals century-old brick and streetcar tracks for a rare glimpse into the history of Macalester's campus.