Category: Featured College News

An Olympian, a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, a rare economic honor, 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 2026.

Macalester Welcomes a Torah Scroll of Its Own

Macalester’s Jewish community welcomed its first Torah to campus in a ceremony filled with dance, song, and nosh.

Bobbie Pennington ’24 Named 2026 Mandela Rhodes Scholar

Pennington is the first Scot to receive the scholarship, which provides funding for up to two years of postgraduate study at a South African university.

Macalester Receives Full Re-Accreditation for Maximum 10-Year Term

The Higher Learning Commission's review team concluded that Macalester's clear mission permeates the college's operations and academic programs.

Macalester recognized as Fulbright Program top producer

This academic year marks the fourth consecutive year that Macalester has been recognized as a high-output school.

Statewide leadership, NYC influence, new academic paths, and more

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

Eight Macalester professors awarded tenure status

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.