Home News 2020 Page 2 Archive: 2020 Shelf Conscious: Mario Solis-Garcia Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you. Ever the Same President Suzanne Rivera on the parts of the Macalester experience that remain unchanged, despite changes brought by the pandemic. Equal Harvest Marichel Mejia ’11 helps farmworkers fight for fairness. Lecture Notes: Cognitive Phenomena How do we learn, remember, and think? Conservation Philosophy Brady Robinson ’95 is working to protect and restore the great outdoors. International Forecast For international college students eager to study in the United States, COVID-19 is just the latest complication. Map to the Future The successful Macalester Moment campaign shaped the student experience, today and for generations to come. Meet President Rivera With optimism, energy, and a bioethicist’s lens, Macalester’s 17th president is leading the college through historic challenges. Confronting History, Panel by Panel In writing about Emmett Till’s murder, Karlos K. Hill’s graphic novel brings Till to life. Silver Lining With his third startup, Dale Johnson ’69 is salvaging precious metals from outdated technology. Team Effort Macalester athletic teams are finding ways to foster community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gallery Buzz This summer, City Pages named Macalester’s Law Warschaw Gallery 2020’s best local gallery. Buddy Up The Buddy System is a new, student-created initiative to create community in physical distancing. The Class of 2024 Get to know Mac's class of 2024. Reimagining the Classroom For Mac faculty and staff, it was a summer of intense reflection and preparation for various fall scenarios. Exploring careers Every summer the Macalester Summer Internship Grant supports students while they work Teachers unions and the twin pandemics Professor Lesley Lavery with help from students elevates the voice of teacher unions. Who’s listening? A study of assistive technology What should we know about assistive technology and privacy? Professor Abby Marsh digs into the topic. Macalester selected for program that helps colleges achieve carbon neutrality Over the next six months, the college’s Facilities Services and Sustainability Office will receive pro bono energy planning and consulting services from Ever-Green Energy. Provost Moe will Complete Her Second Term at the End of the Academic Year At the end of this academic year, Karine Moe will complete her second, three-year term as Provost and Dean of the Faculty. A Force for Good: Mac Project Corps Virtual student teams brought a liberal arts perspective to solving problems at local businesses, nonprofits, and start-ups. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
