Opening Scene

Mac’s new theater and dance building gives students the space to take their ideas from imagination to creation.

Features and Articles

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Breaking out of Boxes

Rachel Gold’s young adult fiction includes the first novel with a transgender main character.

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Mental Models

Robert Desimone ’74 sees cognitive wonders firsthand.

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Shaping a Better Macalester: EEO at 50 Years

Alumni and staff reflect on the successes, challenges, and impact of Expanded Educational Opportunities, Macalester’s first college access program.

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Language Evangelists

Mac's linguists love how you talk.

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Lecture Notes: Imagining the American West

History professor Katrina Phillips discusses her research on so-called "Indian pageants."

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Bright Future

Reynaldo Rodriguez ’85 applies his business acumen to expanding the reach of renewable energy.

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National Champion

Next year, Aguiar will pursue a master’s of public policy and administration at Syracuse University.

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Huddle up with Donnie Brooks

Macalester’s new director of athletics, Donald (Donnie) Brooks, arrived on campus in January.

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Sustainability Update: Spring 2019

With 2020 just around the corner, Macalester is fast approaching the deadlines for some of its sustainability commitments: zero waste by 2020, 30 percent real food by 2020, and carbon neutral by 2025.

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Shelf Conscious: Nadya Nedelsky

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

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Group Travel

After 11 Mac friends dispersed around the world during junior year, they wanted to honor their friendships with a special reunion—and January was their chance.

Mac Book News: Spring 2019

Books written by alumni