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Students work in a lab on a chemistry research project.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
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
Green and pink leaves bloom on the trees next to Old Main.
Students work in a lab on a chemistry research project.
Students reach for a giant blue and orange ball in a game of push ball on the Great Lawn.
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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Hands-On Experiential Learning

Short-term study away classes, like this geological excursion in Argentina, are part of Macalester’s strategic goal to make studying away more accessible.

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A snowy walkway on Macalester's campus is covered by a large blue badge that reads Fulbright Top Producers: U.S. Student Program 2025-2026

Top Fulbright Producer

For the fourth consecutive year, Macalester has been named a top producer of Fulbright scholars.

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Working Productively Across Differences in Values: Exploring the Siting of Data Centers

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Women’s Track & Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships

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Men’s Track & Field at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships

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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.

Life at Mac

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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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