Home News 2020 August Archive: Aug 2020 A Travel Blogger on Tour A student puts his passion for experiential education into action around Vietnam. Meandering Minneapolis By making a cultural atlas, students explore the untold stories of our twin city. You Said: Summer 2020 What words of wisdom have you relied on this year? Testing Out Effective immediately, Macalester won’t require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admission. A Space to GLOW For two alumnae, separate graduate school projects grew into a show exploring queer youth identities. The Fight to Elect More Women A century after women got the right to vote, Kristin Hayden ’92 wants to make parity in politics a reality. Honoring Alumni This year’s Alumni Award recipients made a mark on their communities and their classmates. Change in Plans How alumni are responding to the pandemic—and looking ahead. “It Is Purely a Fiction of Adulthood That We Don’t See Color” Keon West '06 on why children need to know about racism. “The Time to Act is Now” Professor Duchess Harris on how historic events shape contemporary race relations. Lecture Notes: Our Microbiome Jungle What’s happening in the gut’s outrageously diverse ecosystem? When Grading Goes High-Tech Drop the red pen: A math professor builds a digital platform that saves educators time. Thriving in Place The Macalester Athletics Department is exploring new ways of keeping student-athletes connected. Flexible Approach to Fall Macalester adjusted its approach to the fall semester in light of statewide and national spikes in infection. Neighborhood Pantry Macalester's pilot Little Free Pantry, a response to a request put forth by the Black Liberation Affairs Committee (BLAC), will be an open place for community members to take and leave non-perishable foods. Collaborating for Change Macalester's Black Lives Matter chapter (BLMatMac) formed at the end of the May, coordinating a donation drive in early June. Serendipitous Discovery Raymond Rogers, DeWitt Wallace Professor and Geology Department chair, helped make one of the most significant fossil discoveries in the early evolution of mammals. Shelf Conscious: Tina Kruse Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you. When It Counts President Suzanne Rivera reflects on the challenges of her first summer at Macalester, and the energy with which the community has met those challenges. Microbiology in the Idea Lab Students visit Macalester's Idea Lab to create pathogens in their Microbiology class. Previous Next
