Category: Academics

How do we transform violence into peace?

Five quick takeaways from our Big Questions series

February 4 2022

Dr. Walter Greason

New chair of history department has bold ideas and big plans

Dr. Walter Greason isn’t your typical history professor. With his first semester as the new chair of Macalester’s History Department under his belt, the East Coast-transplant and former professor at Monmouth University shares his vision for the department and what drives him as a scholar and teacher.

February 3 2022

Maccolades for January 2022: Teaching awards, newly tenured faculty, and nearly $2.5 million in grants

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.

January 31 2022

Activating change

Six students share their experience leading a community project.

January 26 2022

Ernesto Capello

Shelf Conscious: Ernesto Capello

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

January 25 2022

Making discoveries, becoming a researcher

Students work side-by-side with professors and each other on their research projects.

January 19 2022

Lecture Notes: Symbolic Logic

"We have a responsibility to try to believe the truth, and logic can help," says philosophy professor Janet Folina.

January 10 2022

Six Macalester professors awarded tenure

The six professors represent a broad range of disciplines.

January 3 2022

How can we increase trust in the scientific community? 

Six takeaways from a recent Big Questions about how to increase trust in science

December 16 2021

Energy & Reactivity

Attempt everything in this chemistry course says Professor Green.

December 6 2021

Rocket Science

Launch a high-powered rocket in this first-year physics course.

December 2 2021

Maccolades for November 2021: Poetic praise, moot court success, and grants for internships and sexual assault prevention

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.

November 30 2021

Provost Lisa Anderson-Levy looking into a microscope

Meet the Provost

Dr. Lisa Anderson-Levy became Macalester's new provost and executive vice president in July.

November 17 2021

Vittorio Addona

Shelf Conscious: Vittorio Addona

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

November 17 2021

Lecture Notes artwork

Lecture Notes: Worlds of Work

Anthropology instructor Hilary Chart explores human experiences of labor, effort, and livelihood.

November 17 2021

Photo of a crowd at a climate strike in St. Paul

How climate change is affecting our mental health

Dr. Christie Manning, an environmental psychologist and Macalester’s director of sustainability, aims to highlight the negative effects of climate change on our mental health.

November 10 2021

Macathon 2021

Working with a team of three to six people, students invent a unique and original service or product. And, do it all in 24 hours.

November 9 2021

Exploring St. Paul

An interdisciplinary course prompts senior urban studies concentrators to reflect, consider next steps—and explore St. Paul’s secret spots. 

November 5 2021

International Human Rights

In this course, students learn about and debate the fundamental idea of human rights.

November 3 2021

Animal Behavior

Why do certain wolves ‘fish’ but others never learn the technique? This course ask this among other questions to understand how to preserve animal biodiversity.

November 3 2021

The Rise and Fall of Tsarist Russia

Curious about courses at Macalester? All it takes is 60 seconds to learn more about what you'll ... learn.

November 3 2021

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