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Six Months Later: Class of 2020

From delayed Fulbrights to “quarantine pods,” the first six months out of college looked vastly different for this year’s Macalester grads. We caught up with five of them to learn about life after Mac. 

November 18 2020

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Shelf Conscious: Mario Solis-Garcia

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

October 21 2020

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Ever the Same

President Suzanne Rivera on the parts of the Macalester experience that remain unchanged, despite changes brought by the pandemic.

October 21 2020

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Equal Harvest

Marichel Mejia ’11 helps farmworkers fight for fairness.

October 21 2020

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Lecture Notes: Cognitive Phenomena

How do we learn, remember, and think?

October 21 2020

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Conservation Philosophy

Brady Robinson ’95 is working to protect and restore the great outdoors.

October 21 2020

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International Forecast

For international college students eager to study in the United States, COVID-19 is just the latest complication.

October 21 2020

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Map to the Future

The successful Macalester Moment campaign shaped the student experience, today and for generations to come.

October 21 2020

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Meet President Rivera

With optimism, energy, and a bioethicist’s lens, Macalester’s 17th president is leading the college through historic challenges.

October 21 2020

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Confronting History, Panel by Panel

In writing about Emmett Till’s murder, Karlos K. Hill’s graphic novel brings Till to life.

October 21 2020

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Silver Lining

With his third startup, Dale Johnson ’69 is salvaging precious metals from outdated technology.

October 21 2020

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Team Effort

Macalester athletic teams are finding ways to foster community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 21 2020

Gallery Buzz

This summer, City Pages named Macalester’s Law Warschaw Gallery 2020’s best local gallery.

October 21 2020

Buddy Up

The Buddy System is a new, student-created initiative to create community in physical distancing.

October 21 2020

The Class of 2024

Get to know Mac's class of 2024.

October 21 2020

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Reimagining the Classroom

For Mac faculty and staff, it was a summer of intense reflection and preparation for various fall scenarios.

October 21 2020

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You Said: Summer 2020

What words of wisdom have you relied on this year?

August 19 2020

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Testing Out

Effective immediately, Macalester won’t require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admission.

August 18 2020

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A Space to GLOW

For two alumnae, separate graduate school projects grew into a show exploring queer youth identities.

August 18 2020

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The Fight to Elect More Women

A century after women got the right to vote, Kristin Hayden ’92 wants to make parity in politics a reality.

August 18 2020

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Honoring Alumni

This year’s Alumni Award recipients made a mark on their communities and their classmates.

August 18 2020

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