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Professors Look Beyond the Lecture
Macalester faculty members find creative ways to help students learn even the most challenging concepts.
Features and Articles
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The Missing Piece
Mandi Masden’s puzzle company fills a cultural gap in the jigsaw market.
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Mac to the Future
A longtime history professor asked a generation of students to imagine the rest of their lives.
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Where We Lived
In a digital timeline, Andie Walker ’23 knits together a history of Mac’s student housing.
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The Power of Podcasting
How alumni and faculty are embracing the medium of audio storytelling.
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A Long Journey to City Hall
In Lowell, Massachusetts, Sokhary Chau ’96 is the country’s first Cambodian American mayor.
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Building a More Inclusive Economy
By digitizing lending processes for nonprofit and community lenders, Nick Elders ’01 is empowering the nation’s small businesses.
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Lecture Notes: Exploring Sensation and Perception
Professor Eric Wiertelak examines how our brains make sense of the world around us.
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Shelf Conscious: Susanna Drake
Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.
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Tournament Triumphs
Mac men's basketball experienced success and fan support during this year's MIAC playoffs.
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Books: Spring 2022
Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.
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“Between Two Maples”
In a new series, the Alumni Board's Diversity Working Group facilitates conversations between alumni from diverse backgrounds.
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Work Wisdom: Lawrence Perelman ’98
Perelman shares lessons he's learned as founder of Semantix Creative Group.
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Ten Years of MacReads
Emily P.G. Erickson ’08 created the book club for Twin Cities Mac alumni in 2011.