Category: College Newswire

Eight Macalester professors awarded tenure status

Eight faculty members representing a broad range of disciplines have been awarded tenure.

Caring for fossils at the Science Museum of Minnesota

It's not every day that you get to fulfill your childhood dreams. For Violet McCann '26, that dream came true through an internship at the Minnesota Science Museum.

Faculty at full throttle, star-level access, a legacy celebrated, and more

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

From Mac to the Mayo Clinic and back

Dr. Malik Mays ’19 returned to campus this fall to support the next generation of aspiring healthcare professionals.

Macalester College Professor Attends United Nations Climate Summit in Brazil (COP30)

Dr. Roopali Phadke is connecting with government representatives and business leaders as they negotiate climate solutions.

Edible Rice takes first place in Macathon

Participating teams have twenty-four hours to develop a solution to a real-world issue.

Creating a mural in community

Minneapolis artist Natchez Beaulieu has installed a new mural honoring Minnesota's Indigenous land, water, and communities outside the DeWitt Wallace Library.

Lecture Featuring Dr. Anthony Jack at Macalester

Five Takeaways: Author Kao Kalia Yang on the Power of Telling Your Story

For award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang, to tell a story is to create a home on and off the page.

Mapping first kisses, reimagining Rondo, stellar sustainability, and more

Maccolades is a monthly roundup celebrating the latest achievements of Macalester students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Lawsuit against Macalester College dismissed

On October 28, 2025, Macalester College was informed that Dr. Neal Barnard's June 2025 lawsuit against the college has been dismissed. 

Five Takeaways from 2025’s Congress to Campus

Read about a couple of topics that former Representatives Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Peter Kostmayer (D-Pa.) discussed at this year's Congress to Campus event.

Student leaders in civic engagement and justice, Pipe Band success, a greener campus

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

Macalester Recognized as ‘Dream School’ in NYT Bestseller

One of just 75 schools listed

Macalester Earns Top National Rankings for Liberal Arts, Service, and Global Impact

The college earned top rankings and accolades from Washington Monthly and U.S. News & World Report across a wide range of categories in 2025.

Life-saving technology, poetic brilliance, top GPAs

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from summer 2025.

Macalester announces new Macalester Tuition Promise financial aid initiative

Macalester will now offer a full-tuition scholarship to all admitted US students with a family income of $100,000 or less.

New members on Board of Trustees

Eight Macalester graduates receive 2025 Fulbright awards

As Fulbright participants, all recipients will study, conduct research, and teach abroad for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Maccolades for May 2025: Scholarships and fellowships, national science leadership and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from May 2025.

Seven new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty

They'll join the departments of Economics, Environmental Studies, MSCS, Classical Mediterranean and Middle East, Psychology, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.