Category: College Newswire

Macalester presents honorary degree to civil rights pioneer Leona Tate

The founder of the Leona Tate Foundation for Change received the honor at Opening Convocation.

Maccolades for Summer 2023: Roaring lion and beaver research, showstopping support for faculty artists, and more

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

Two Macalester alumni named 2023 Bush Fellows

Kim Park Nelson ‘93 and Owen Duckworth ‘06 are among the 24 individuals who have been selected for 2023 Bush Fellowships.

Announcing the Flemming Scholars Initiative

Beginning this fall, a new initiative will expand the web of institutional support and remove those roadblocks in order to foster a sense of belonging for the college's highest-need students.

Maccolades for May 2023: A flurry of success in forensics, Fulbrights, creative writing, sustainability, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from May 2023. 

Macalester earns top marks for sustainability efforts in national competition

The college ranked #1 among small schools in three categories: Zero Waste, Food Organics, and Diversion. 

Two Macalester students awarded $10k grant to empower teachers in Brazil

Macalester students Valeska Kohan ‘23 and  Amanda de Souza ‘25 have been awarded $10,000 from Davis Projects for Peace.

Eleven new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty

Eleven new tenure-track faculty members representing a broad range of disciplines will be joining Macalester in the coming months.

Nine Macalester students and recent graduates receive 2023 Fulbright awards

Macalester student receives Phi Beta Kappa scholarship

Macalester junior Holiday O’Bryan ‘24 received Phi Beta Kappa’s (PBK) undergraduate Key into Public Service scholarship.

Record number of Macalester students selected for U of Chicago’s summer economics program

The Expanding Diversity in Economics program is designed to "identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds who are interested in the study of economics."

Two Macalester professors receive fellowships to develop senior leadership skills

Professors Andrea Kaston Tange and Duchess Harris are among 10 faculty from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) to be designated as inaugural ACM Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows.

Maccolades for April 2023: Dazzling feats in poetry, human rights, statistics, chemistry, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from April 2023. 

Jan Beebe receives 2023 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Jan Beebe, department coordinator for the English and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments, has been awarded the 2023 Staff Outstanding Service Award.

Professor Amy Damon receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Amy Damon, professor of Economics and Latin American Studies, received the award.

United World Colleges leader will be keynote speaker for 2023 Commencement

Macalester College is pleased to announce that Faith Abiodun will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 Commencement ceremony. Abiodun will also receive an honorary degree. 

Professor Satoko Suzuki is the 2023 Jefferson Award recipient

The award was established in 1961 by the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation to honor members of the Macalester community who exemplify the principles and ideals of the third President of the United States.

Macalester student among 12 selected for Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship

The program offers opportunities for student leaders of color to study social justice leadership across the globe.

Maccolades for March 2023: World’s largest history prize, a globe-trotting fellowship, a season to remember, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from March 2023.

Maccolades for February 2023: Fulbrights flourish, a celebrated judge, a performance in Havana, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from February 2023. 

Macalester College is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

Ten Macalester students were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2022-2023, putting the college in 9th place among baccalaureate institutions and tied for 11th among all schools.