Archive: 2021

Partners with a Purpose

With their biotechnology startup, two alumni aim to improve treatment and quality of life for cancer patients.

Macalester College Awarded Grant to Support Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention and Response

The project, titled “Integrating Resources: Comprehensive, Coordinated Campus Prevention & Response,” will coordinate and enhance prevention and response resources related to sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.

How climate change is affecting our mental health

Dr. Christie Manning, an environmental psychologist and Macalester’s director of sustainability, aims to highlight the negative effects of climate change on our mental health.

Unfiltered: Fall 2021

In “Unfiltered,” we ask several students from the Class of 2023 five simple questions—over and over, each semester until they graduate.

Macathon 2021

Working with a team of three to six people, students invent a unique and original service or product. And, do it all in 24 hours.

Exploring St. Paul

An interdisciplinary course prompts senior urban studies concentrators to reflect, consider next steps—and explore St. Paul’s secret spots. 

International Human Rights

In this course, students learn about and debate the fundamental idea of human rights.

Animal Behavior

Why do certain wolves ‘fish’ but others never learn the technique? This course ask this among other questions to understand how to preserve animal biodiversity.

The Rise and Fall of Tsarist Russia

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Maccolades for October 2021: Rebuilding history, State Dept. recognition, and new books on opioid epidemic, extraction industries

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.

State Department recognizes Macalester as top producer of Gilman Scholars

The college has produced the most Gilman recipients over the past 20 years in the Small Institution 20-year Overall Top Producer category.

Exploring career interests

Through an internship grant program at Macalester, students were able to explore career interests at a number of places, in the Twin Cities and around the world.

Voices from the Opioid Epidemic

In her new book, history professor Amy Sullivan examines the opioid epidemic’s past, present, and future.

Macalester College inaugurates Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera as its 17th president

On October 9, 2021, Macalester formally inaugurated Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera as the college’s 17th president.

Macalester Selects New Dean of Students

Dr. Kathryn Kay Coquemont will become the college’s Associate Vice President and Dean of Students. She will begin her new role January 2022.

Pres. Rivera named to board of College Possible

President Suzanne Rivera has been named to the national board of directors of College Possible, a national college access and success nonprofit.

Maccolades for September 2021: Mac at the UN, a new textbook, and students recognized for caring

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community.

Medical Marvels

Four bright Mac students work to expand the potential of a groundbreaking medical device. 

First Thursday 2021

Exploring the Startup Ecosystem

MacNest summer interns are leaning in and making things happen at Twin Cities startups.

Citizen Scholars

Chuck Green fellows put their ideas into action at community-based organizations across the Twin Cities.