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Mac Book News: Fall 2018

A First Research Experience

Last summer, Robert Anibogu dug into evolutionary biology research after only his first year on campus.

Meet the New Tenure-track Faculty

This year, nine new tenure-track professors are in Mac classrooms.

Macalester holds seventh Macathon Nov. 9-10 with cash prizes totaling over $2000

99 Macalester students making up 20 teams will work more than 24 hours non-stop and overnight.

Thinking in World Terms

Creative Enterprise

Entrepreneur Mollie Windmiller ’03 is driven by a passion for design and connection.

Lecture Notes: The Age of Migration

From Kentucky to Mongolia, geography professor Holly Barcus studies how people migrate.

Kofi Annan’s Extraordinary Legacy

Macalester mourns the loss of Kofi Annan ’61, “the ultimate embodiment of Macalester’s mission.”

The Power of Storytelling

Three Mac friends team up to produce This Land Is, a children’s book designed to build empathy.

Bringing Congress Together

A new exchange created by a Mac alum aims to build bridges in Congress.

Professor Perspectives

Through published commentaries, Mac faculty members speak up about complex issues.

Intro to Your First Course

Take a peek inside the classrooms of Macalester’s distinctive first-year courses.

Macalester receives $800,000 grant from Mellon Foundation: Grant will facilitate innovative approaches to curriculum development

Macalester Theater and Dance Dept. presents its 2018 Fall Dance Concert, Breath Bound, Nov. 9–10

Breath Bound includes works by faculty members Jill Lile and Patricia Brown as well as student works.

Campus Desk, Global Work

Kaitlyn Lindaman got to intern with both USAID and the State Department—without having to leave St. Paul.

Mahmoud El-Kati Distinguished Lectureship with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

This year's speaker is Dr. Marc Lamont Hill.

Engaging the Cities

Each summer, 12 Chuck Green Fellows partner with local organizations throughout the Twin Cities to study civic engagement and get involved.

Macalester Launches $100 Million Fundraising Campaign to Invest in Access and Excellence

The campaign priorities reflect the college’s strategic plan and include: The Macalester Fund, Financial Aid, Faculty and Academic Support, and Program Support.

The Macalester Moment

This targeted fundraising campaign builds on the access and excellence that define Macalester’s foundation.

Beyond Blood and Skin

Macalester students lead many panels at the International Roundtable. This year, that includes one on what it means to be Native in 2018.

“U.S.-Cuban Relations, Past, Present and Desired Future”–October 22

Miguel Fraga, the first Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., will talk on Monday, October 22, in Olin-Rice 250.