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Students walk through campus. Red and orange fall leaves are visible on four trees behind them.
Students work in a lab on a chemistry research project.
Students walk under a tree with bright red fall leaves near Markim Hall.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Two students in a class about Chinese art hold brushes as they talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul
Students walk through campus. Red and orange fall leaves are visible on four trees behind them.
Students work in a lab on a chemistry research project.
Students walk under a tree with bright red fall leaves near Markim Hall.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Two students in a class about Chinese art hold brushes as they talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul

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The Macalester 150 installation sits on campus among the fall foliage.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Macalester #10 for undergraduate teaching.

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Mike McGaghie, professor of music and director of choral activities, leads his Madison-based choir, the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble.

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The Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Just minutes from campus, students find a wide range of internship, research, cultural, and volunteer opportunities.

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An Academic Powerhouse

The top-ranked liberal arts and sciences education at Macalester prepares students to think critically and creatively, expanding their opportunities and widening perspectives.

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Experiences Beyond the Classroom

Students at Mac nurture their talents, passions, and interests in endless ways. Student organizations, community engagement, athletics, and activism are just some of the ways students develop their skills and forge lifelong connections.

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Driven to make a positive impact, students at Mac are changemakers, innovators, collaborators, and explorers. Apathy is not in our ethos.

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