College Newswire
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.
Academics News
Lecture Notes: Cinemas of Abya Yala
In his new Spanish language course, Dr. Daniel Coral Reyes and his students examined Indigenous representation in contemporary cinema from Latin America.
Making the Dream Work in Boston
From champagne showers to draft day drills, a Macalester grad's relentless data-driven vision fuels the Celtics' championship dynasty, proving that behind every title team, there's a front office mastermind already plotting the next victory.
Lecture Notes: On Television
From suburban sitcoms to civil rights showdowns to reality TV's brand-building, this course reveals how television isn't just a screen, but a cultural mirror reflecting—and shaping—who we are.
Abstract Expressions: Professor Alix Johnson
Iceland, caught in the Cold War's sonar whispers, reveals how a nation can be neither spy nor target, yet still intimately shaped by the unseen eyes of global surveillance.
Immigrant Voices in Times of Fear
A sociology course deepens classroom knowledge through voter outreach and community engagement.
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.
From a dermatology toolkit to autism help
Macalester's Live It Fund projects span a variety of issues
In Their Own Words
Students explore the richness of queer and trans lives through oral histories and archival research.
What Payne Avenue Has to Say
Geography students explore St. Paul’s East Side to learn about its immigrant history, future visions, and what investing in community looks like
Student Life News
What We All Can Agree On
Forensics students at Mac excel in competitive argumentation—and thrive in an environment of shared values.
Thirteen seniors receive 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards
Meet the thirteen recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Award for Outstanding Seniors.
Founding Day and Pushball 2025
Macalester's Founding Day celebration honored the college's rich history and vibrant community on March 7.
Empowering Entrepreneurship
Basir Talayee ’25, his sisters, and Mac students are helping young Afghan women continue their educations.
The Soundtrack of Macalester
For seventy-five years, the Macalester College Pipe Band has provided the college’s signature sound.
Athletics: Scots Find Success On The Pitch
Support Macalester athletics and read about soccer successes.
Mac Fest 2024 Photo Gallery
Check out photos from this year's Mac Fest.
They Love to Disc
Ultimate Frisbee club team takes fifth at Nationals
Labors of Love and Literature
English professor Andrea Kaston Tange's nineteenth-century British literature class took a trip back to the days of sewing by hand.
Internships News
Macalester grant for internships
Interning at the Hennepin County Public Defender's Office
Internship at the Nature Conservancy
Amanda de Souza ’25 works creating a best practices guide around tribal engagement
Coding accessible educational tools
Student interns at a start up
Uncovering Ancient Fossils
Interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota
Internship at the Center for Energy and Environment
Georgia Barnes monitors Minnesota's gas and electric compliance
Story-writing intern brings ideas together
As part of her environmental studies capstone, Julia Chamberland has been writing stories for Minnesota Upstream.
MacConnect: Washington, D.C.
Over spring break, a group of students explored social science careers in Washington, D.C., with MacConnect.
Vehicles for Change
Ellie Hohulin '19 looks back on her academic and professional journey so far, including community engagement at Macalester and beyond.
Helping businesses tell their story
Ethan Hyslop '23 has been a strategy intern at the Superhuman Agency since the summer of his junior year.
Alumni News
Shigeru Ochi’s Long History
As Shigeru Ochi ’49 approaches 102 years old, he and his family reflect on his path from an internment camp to Macalester to MIT and beyond.
Changemakers in Action
Meet the 2025 Alumni Award recipients.
What We All Can Agree On
Forensics students at Mac excel in competitive argumentation—and thrive in an environment of shared values.
Hometown Headliner
Once an intern at Bay City News, Katherine Ann Rowlands ’88 now owns the regional wire service.
Fighting for Justice
Honza Cervenka ’13 pursues a fairer society through litigation on behalf of victims of discrimination and abuse.
Last Look: Beneath the Surface
A modern-day road resurfacing project reveals century-old brick and streetcar tracks for a rare glimpse into the history of Macalester's campus.
Sounding Board: Stronger Together
President Suzanne Rivera writes about how Macalester's commitment to bringing people together from all backgrounds and corners of the globe is a model for a stronger society.
Volunteer Spotlight: Yulun Li ’14
Alum Yulun Li '14 explains how Macalester's strong community "vibe" keeps him connected and helps students build careers.
Books: Summer 2025
Books recently published by Macalester faculty, alumni, and staff.