Beyond the Border

As immigration emerges as a top election issue, Cristobal Ramón ’06 ensures that accurate data informs the discussion.

Features and Articles

B. Todd Jones '79 stands on the Macalester football field

Code of Conduct

With a grounding in history and political science, B. Todd Jones ’79 has navigated high-profile roles in law enforcement, government, and the National Football League.

The exterior of Old Main, shot from a low angle

Biography of Old Main

The beautiful, chaotic life of Macalester’s most iconic building.

Presidential Panel

Macalester’s past and present leaders reflect on their years at the college.

Erin DeRuggiero ’96 sits in an outdoor chair holding a laptop

A Not-So-Retiring Retirement

After a successful career in health care analytics, Erin DeRuggiero ’96 is focusing on supporting up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

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Software Design and Development

Professor Joslenne Peña believes that developing empathy and inclusiveness is just as crucial as learning code.

Kristi Curry Rogers stands in front of a displayed dinosaur skeleton

Abstract Expressions: Dr. Kristi Curry Rogers

Faculty research in a nutshell

Members of English professor Andrea Kaston Tange's nineteenth-century British literature class posing with two dolls that they sewed dresses for.

Labors of Love and Literature

English professor Andrea Kaston Tange's nineteenth-century British literature class took a trip back to the days of sewing by hand.

A Macalester Frisbee player and a player on the opposing team reach into the air to grab a Frisbee

They Love to Disc

Ultimate Frisbee club team takes fifth at Nationals

Kathleen Pinkett ’75

Volunteer Spotlight: Kathleen Pinkett ’75

Kathleen Pinkett ’75 speaks on giving back to Macalester as a volunteer

Collage of three book covers from the Books: Summer 2024 story

Books: Summer 2024

Books recently published by Macalester faculty, alumni, and staff

Achal Sondhi ’07

Work Wisdom: Achal Sondhi ’07

Achal Sondhi ’07 shares career lessons from finance and energy.

New 2024 Alumni Board Members

Learn more about the newest members of the Alumni Board

Dorothy Holstrom Schneider ’49 and classmate pull a canoe on a lake.

Last Look: A Boat of Their Own

During her time at Mac, professor Ruth Schellberg led groups of students and colleagues on week-long expeditions into the Boundary Waters.