Category: College Newswire

Macalester senior awarded 2025 Watson Fellowship

Meira Smit ’25 will be traveling to Canada, Ecuador, Germany, India, and Kenya to investigate how small-scale farms are responding to the increasing threats posed by global climate change.

Macalester junior awarded 2025 Goldwater Scholarship

Frances McConnell '26 is the ninth student from Macalester to receive the prestigious award since the scholarship’s inception.

Professor Beth Severy-Hoven receives the 2025 Jefferson Award

Dr. Beth Severy-Hoven, professor of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East, was selected by a committee of past Jefferson Award winners.

Music icon Bob Mould to deliver keynote address for 2025 Commencement

Mould, who formed the punk rock band Hüsker Dü with two friends during his first year at Macalester in 1978, will also receive an honorary degree.

From bagpipes to recorder

Macalester switches from bagpipes to recorder.

Maccolades for March 2025: Bold climate action, student leadership, and more

Ethics Bowl team wins 2025 national championship

Macalester’s Ethics Bowl team won their second national title in three years as they came in first place at the 2025 National Ethics Bowl Championship.

National champs, book awards, handsome fellowships and more

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

Macalester College named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

Macalester is one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Brighter Campaign Launch

Macalester celebrated the launch of the Brighter campaign with an outdoor winter party, featuring an ice skating rink, roaring fires, and plenty of s'mores.

Praise from Norway, arts advocate award, Twin Cities’ finest in business

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from December 2024.

Three Macalester professors awarded tenure

Lauren Milne, Mina Kinukawa, and Abby Marsh have been awarded tenure.

Immigrant stories on stage, student awards, food security solutions, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2024.

Macalester ranks #2 in Sustainable Campus Index

Macalester College has been recognized again as a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, receiving a Gold rating and the #2 ranking among Baccalaureate Institutions.

Moot court champs, expanding access, ambassador for peace, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from October 2024.

NBA esteem, a Marvel comics debut, voting outreach, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from September 2024.

U.S. News, Niche and others once again rank Macalester College among nation’s top liberal arts colleges

Macalester's rankings include 14th in study abroad and 26th on a list of National Liberal Arts Colleges, among others.

New book offers scientific evidence to help protest movements be more successful

In her new book, Dr. Lisa Mueller, associate professor of political science, applies a social scientist's rigor to protest movements.

Macalester presents honorary degree to The Honorable Andrew Gordon ’05

On September 5, 2024, Macalester College President Suzanne M. Rivera presented The Honorable Andrew Gordon ‘05 with the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. 

Macalester College Board of Trustees Extends President Suzanne M. Rivera’s Contract  

"I am incredibly proud of all that we have been able to accomplish as a community over the past four years, and am looking forward to continuing that work together," said President Rivera.

Maccolades for Summer 2024: Among the best in books, career services, waste reduction, and more

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 2024.