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“The Greatest Privilege of My Professional Life”
President Brian Rosenberg looks back on 17 years at Macalester.
Features and Articles
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New Realities
The COVID-19 pandemic forced unprecedented, and often painful, decisions at Macalester this spring.
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“I Like to Dream Big”
Researcher and artist Jaye Gardiner ’11 uses comics to smash stereotypes and engage new scientists.
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How to Practice Medicine in Alaska
Heidi Baines '95 on the tools she carries with her in the frontier and beyond.
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Points of Struggle, Points of Pride
Charting Macalester's queer history over six decades
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Lecture Notes: The Art of Data Science
Statistics professor Brianna Heggeseth talks about her research on diversity in major US art museums.
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Legends of the Night
These sleep experts share their best advice—as well as some of their own sleep practice.
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Waging Peace
Two alumni collaborate to support unarmed peacekeeping in some of the world's most volatile conflict zones.
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Macalester’s Next Chapter
Dr. Suzanne Rivera will begin her term as Macalester' next president this summer.
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Remembering Jimm Crowder
Alumni and friends around the world mourn the loss of Jimm Crowder, Macalester's director of international admissions for 25 years.
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Hunger and Higher Education
Open Pantry strives to combat food insecurity on campus.
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Shelf Conscious: Michael McGaghie
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.
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Unexpected Endings
When the spring sports season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, David Palmer '20 was just one athlete affected.
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Hatching Sustainable Plans
Macalester's EcoHouse is home to four students committed to sustainability and four chickens.