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People walk in front of Old Main, a brick building with a large stone entrance, on a winter evening. Lights shine in the building's doors and windows.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul
People walk in front of Old Main, a brick building with a large stone entrance, on a winter evening. Lights shine in the building's doors and windows.
Four students chat while they wait at a Light Rail stop in front of the Minnesota State Capitol.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
Two students wearing lab coats work in a psychology lab with their professor.
Two students holding paintbrushes talk with their professor.
Four Macalester students walk past Allianz Field in St. Paul

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Mellon Mays Fellowship Experiences

Louise Yang ’25 and Karla Garcia ’25 share insights on their compelling research projects.

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Winter Visit Day for Juniors

High school juniors and their guests are invited to join us February 17 for campus tours, student panels, and sample classes.

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University of Minnesota: Environmental Career Fair

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

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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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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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