Category: Alumni

Revision to – “You’ve Got a Chance to Make This Country Whole”

Mahmoud El-Kati shaped generations of students. He’s no longer teaching, but his work continues.

Big Questions with Professor Sam Asarnow

In November, President Suzanne Rivera talked with philosophy professor Sam Asarnow about how we balance our commitment to the greater good with our desire to exercise personal autonomy in a pandemic.

Books: Winter 2021

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

Lecture Notes: Rumors in History

Professor Karin Vélez examines how fiction can overshadow reality, even when we have all the facts.

An American in Paris

Josh Timberlake ’96 found a career that applied both of his majors and took him on an international adventure.

Demoya Gordon Makes the Case for Justice

The 2006 alum fought against Prada’s racist iconography—and won.

Democracy in Action

In last fall’s election season, a new class immersed students in the democratic process.

Wise Words for Turbulent Times

Alumni share perspectives on how to move forward.

“You’ve Got a Chance to Make This Country Whole”

Mahmoud El-Kati shaped generations of students. He’s no longer teaching, but his work continues.

Breaking New Ground in Biostatistics

Suzanne Dufault ’15 applies a biostatistics lens to pressing public health problems, including dengue fever.

Shelf Conscious: Susan Fox

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

Protocols in Practice

Macalester Athletics teams followed a strict plan to resume practices safely.

Pain, Rage, and Hope

This year's annual exhibit in Olin-Rice's Smail Gallery is a student-curated display about resilience.

Global Contagions, Past and Present

International studies professor David Chioni Moore's course explores the "2,600 year tradition of writing about pandemics."

Practicing Gratitude

President Rivera expresses gratitude for the Macalester community.

Global Citizens

Three seniors—Kevin Xiong, Tasneem Issa, and Miranda Harris— received the college’s Global Citizenship Student Award this spring

Change Agents

Alumni illustrate why Mac is a top-ranked school for students who plan to transform the world.

The Year Behind Us

A look back at the most popular stories of 2016.

Ten Years

The Anxious, Empathic Writer