Category: College Newswire

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.

Two Macalester students awarded Davis Project for Peace grants

Kinassa and Rushoka are among 125 students globally chosen for the 2025 cohort.

Commencement 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their commencement from Macalester. View photos and video from the event.

Macalester graduate named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

A current Fulbright Research Scholar, Ronan Wallace '22 graduated with a computer science major and studies 3D modeling in Nepal.

Thirteen seniors receive 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards

Meet the thirteen recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Seniors.

Macalester College among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Schools  

Macalester College is ranked third in the top small schools’ category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.

Maccolades for April 2025: An avalanche of awards 

Professor James Doyle receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Doyle, chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department, received the award for exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.

Hana Dinku receives the 2025 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Dinku, the director of the Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice, received the award for her dedication to equity and justice at Macalester and beyond.

Macalester Launches Corporate Engagement Program, Opening Doors to Business World

The new initiative aims to offer businesses and corporations strategic avenues to access student talent, enhance community impact, increase brand visibility, and collaborate on research.