College Newswire
Department of Energy awards $1.8 million grant to Macalester-led project on battery recycling
Led by Dr. Roopali Phadke, professor of environmental studies, CollectED hopes to increase participation in battery recycling programs.
April 22 2024
Brenda Piatz receives the 2024 Staff Outstanding Service Award
Brenda Piatz, program assistant for Academic Programs and Advising, has been awarded the 2024 Staff Outstanding Service Award.
April 16 2024
Professor Wendy Weber receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Wendy Weber, senior lecturer of Political Science and chair of Human Rights and Humanitarianism, is the recipient of the 2024 Rossmann Award.
April 16 2024
Professor Joan Ostrove is the 2024 Jefferson Award recipient
Dr. Joan Ostrove, psychology professor and director of the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching, is the recipient of the 2024 Thomas Jefferson Award.
April 10 2024
Anthropology professor co-authors new book about the history and evolution of human infectious diseases
The second edition of Emerging Infections: Three Epidemiological Transitions from Prehistory to the Present is one of first comprehensive syntheses of both the societal and environmental drivers of infectious diseases in humans.
April 9 2024
CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates to Deliver Keynote Address for 2024 Commencement
Macalester College is pleased to announce that Laura Coates, CNN anchor and chief legal analyst, will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 Commencement ceremony. Coates will also receive an honorary degree.
April 8 2024
Macalester professor’s new research offers the first-ever look at growth rates in the oldest-known dinosaurs
April 3 2024
Decoding the Link Between Immunity, Mental Health, and Addiction
Biology professor Dr. Phillip Rivera’s receives 2023 Scialog Collaborative Innovation Award for “The Mystery of Heavy Drinking: Exploring the Roots of Alcohol Dependency" project, in which he and his team will research the connections between immunology and addiction.
March 29 2024
Macalester Senior Awarded 2024 Watson Fellowship
Chloe Vasquez ʼ24 will use her Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to research snake bites and medical care in tropical areas.
March 29 2024
Academics News
Macalester Junior Awarded 2024 Goldwater Scholarship
Camellia Schwartzman ʼ25 receives STEM-focused 2024 Barry Goldwater scholarship
April 22 2024
Global Citizenship Student Awards 2024
Seniors Hufsa Ahmed, Uditi Chandrashekhar, and Anika Brennan receive 2024 Global Citizenship Student Awards
April 17 2024
Anthropology professor co-authors new book about the history and evolution of human infectious diseases
The second edition of Emerging Infections: Three Epidemiological Transitions from Prehistory to the Present is one of first comprehensive syntheses of both the societal and environmental drivers of infectious diseases in humans.
April 9 2024
Macalester professor’s new research offers the first-ever look at growth rates in the oldest-known dinosaurs
April 3 2024
Student Innovators Share Their January 2024 Live It Fund Experiences
The 2024 Live It Fund saw students propose innovative solutions to unique problems or issues around the globe.
March 29 2024
Macalester Senior Awarded 2024 Watson Fellowship
Chloe Vasquez ʼ24 will use her Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to research snake bites and medical care in tropical areas.
March 29 2024
Publishing with Professors: Student-Faculty Research Collaborations
Collection of faculty-student research published in academic journals, magazines, and news outlets from March 2022—December 2023.
February 27 2024
Astronomy professor uses radio telescopes to decipher the mystery of how galaxies form
Professor John Cannon researches dwarf galaxies and reveals their role in our universe.
February 19 2024
Professor Bill Moseley elected to lead American Association of Geographers
Professor Bill Moseley first elected leader from a non-R1 institution in American Association of Geographers
February 14 2024
Student Life News
All-Nighters, All Innovators: Highlights from Macathon 2023
MintT takes first place.
December 7 2023
Creating a resource for art students
Figure drawing people without bias
October 7 2023
Transforming Ideas into Action
Grant helps student create program in Italy
September 7 2023
“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
Internships News
Internship at the Nature Conservancy
Amanda de Souza ’25 works creating a best practices guide around tribal engagement
December 7 2023
Coding accessible educational tools
Student interns at a start up
November 7 2023
Uncovering Ancient Fossils
Interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota
October 7 2023
Internship at the Center for Energy and Environment
Georgia Barnes monitors Minnesota's gas and electric compliance
September 7 2023
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 community 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
Alumni News
The Notes We Shared
The class notes shared throughout the past 150 years provide a window into our lives and our world.
February 16 2024
Books: Winter 2024
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
February 16 2024
How It Started, How It’s Going
Entrepreneurship and innovation programs at Mac have helped alumni launch successful careers in art, government, venture capital–and more.
February 15 2024
An Annotated Field Guide to the Katharine Ordway Natural History Study Area
At Macalester’s “second campus” students observe and learn about the natural world.
February 12 2024
Work Wisdom: Molly Ahearn ’81
Graphic designer Molly Ahearn '81 shares advice about networking, mentorship, and more.
February 6 2024
Celebrating Leaney Field and Bolstorff Court
Two legendary Macalester coaches honored at fall ceremonies.
February 6 2024
Breaking Records
Men's swimming and diving sets seven school records at December meet.
February 5 2024
Serious Fun
With playful persistence, award-winning puppeteer Chris Griffith ’92 is working to keep the Cherokee language alive.
February 5 2024
Fitness For All
At her Minneapolis gym, Hannah Wydeven ’09 has created a supportive culture that welcomes all bodies.
February 5 2024