Kampe Rushoka ’26
“The Chuck Green Fellowship was life-changing and reaffirmed my commitment to pursuing a career in gender activism.”
Brighter: The Macalester College Campaign
Scots know that the spark that lives within each of us has the power to light our way to a brighter world.
Tomorrow’s challenges require the ability to see clearly, think deeply, and act boldly. To bridge differences and build connections. To spark change and take action.
This is the work our students are preparing to take on every day. And our duty as an institution—and community—is to support them as fully as we can. That’s the charge we’re taking on with Brighter: The Macalester College Campaign.
There’s no better investment than our students. The spark they bring. The change they’ll lead. The brighter world they’ll help create.
Bright Lights
Lukas Lock-Scamp ’25
“Describing temperature change in a place that is fixed in collective memory could be a transformative moment of understanding for people who don’t think about climate change all that often.”
Mack Williams ’26
“What attracted me was the opportunity to learn about the experience of working Black people outside Macalester, and about social work in a historic location.”
Our Three Campaign Priorities
Campaign Priority
Opportunity
Make Mac possible for the most talented and diverse community of students
The life-changing impact of a Macalester education—and the world-changing impact that our students go on to create—all depends on getting here in the first place and having the support to make the most of the experience. Our vision is to make Mac possible for the most talented and diverse community of students.
62% of Macalester students receive need-based aid, with an average aid package of $62,533.
Macalester is one of 66 colleges in the country—of more than 4,000—that meet 100% of admitted students’ demonstrated financial need.
Macalester is among the 6% of institutions in the U.S. that offer need-based aid to international students.
Campaign Priority
Distinction
Give every Mac student the fullest experience in and beyond the classroom
We’re doubling down on the strengths that make a Macalester education uniquely powerful. That begins with supporting the work of our incredible faculty. It also means investing in high-impact learning experiences like internships, mentored research, community engagement, and study away. With our new campaign, we’re saying: These experiences aren’t extras. They’re a core part of what a Mac education should be, and every student should have one or more of these experiences during their time here.
“I love explaining our work and its importance. It’s an opportunity to build on science that supports policy and advocacy.”Sophie Carpenter ’25 Carpenter is part of a team of students—led by Professor Anika Bratt—exploring the connection between redlining and urban water quality.
Campaign Priority
Environment
Provide every student with the space, support, and connection they need to thrive
Our residential campus in the heart of the Twin Cities is one of Mac’s deep and distinctive strengths, and a key to our future. Our new Residence Hall and Welcome Center will become a new front door to campus.
The Brighter campaign will help Macalester fully realize the priorities we shaped together in our Imagine, Macalester strategic plan.
For more information:
AVP, Advancement Operations & Campaign Manager
[email protected]
651-696-6068