College Newswire
National champs, book awards, handsome fellowships and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from January and February 2025.
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.
Brighter Campaign Launch
Macalester celebrated the launch of the Brighter campaign with an outdoor winter party, featuring an ice skating rink, roaring fires, and plenty of s'mores.
Praise from Norway, arts advocate award, Twin Cities’ finest in business
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from December 2024.
Three Macalester professors awarded tenure
Lauren Milne, Mina Kinukawa, and Abby Marsh have been awarded tenure.
Immigrant stories on stage, student awards, food security solutions, and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2024.
Macalester ranks #2 in Sustainable Campus Index
Macalester College has been recognized again as a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, receiving a Gold rating and the #2 ranking among Baccalaureate Institutions.
Moot court champs, expanding access, ambassador for peace, and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from October 2024.
NBA esteem, a Marvel comics debut, voting outreach, and more
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from September 2024.
Academics News
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
Where does education exist?
A first-year course takes education beyond the classroom
December Graduation Ceremony 2024
On December 13, Macalester College honored its December graduates with a ceremony in the Alexander G. Hill Ballroom.
English professor remakes women of faith in debut poetry collection
In Theophanies, Professor Sarah Ghazal Ali explores what it means to have a woman's body when in Scripture that body is used to bring forth a divine message or prophet.
Mellon Mays fellows make their mark
Two students share their experiences as Mellon Mays fellows.
Shelf Conscious: Dr. Sumeet Patwardhan
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.
Student Life News
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.
Innovation Scholars Tackle Real-Time Challenges
Macalester students explored the intersection of science, healthcare and medicine, economics, business, and entrepreneurship.
All-Nighters, All Innovators: Highlights from Macathon 2023
MintT takes first place.
Creating a resource for art students
Figure drawing people without bias
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
You Said: On Building Community
How are you making your communities better?
Last Look: Homecoming
A look back at over one-hundred years of Homecoming celebrations.
Empowering Entrepreneurship
Basir Talayee ’25, his sisters, and Mac students are helping young Afghan women continue their educations.
Shelf Conscious: Dr. Sumeet Patwardhan
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.
Sounding Board: Hope of a Better Tomorrow
President Rivera writes about Macalester's responsibility to prepare students to become engaged voters
Conducting Life
Christopher Franklin ’90 on the life of a conductor, his love of opera, and where to start if you are new to opera.
The Soundtrack of Macalester
For seventy-five years, the Macalester College Pipe Band has provided the college’s signature sound.
Everything Happens: The Gospel According to Kate Bowler ’02
Duke Divinity School professor, author, and podcaster Dr. Kate Bowler ’02 takes aim at our toxic positivity and cultural obsession with perfection.
How High-Impact Practices Build Better Scots
Five students explain how high-impact practices have changed their lives.