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Macalester Native and Indigenous Initiative receives $1 million grant from Mellon Foundation

The grant will enable Macalester to create a multi-faceted initiative dedicated to engagement with and scholarship around Indigenous people, culture and history.

Making discoveries, becoming a researcher

Students work side-by-side with professors and each other on their research projects.

Putting classroom knowledge to work

Last fall, in both hybrid and remote positions, Macalester students interned at companies, nonprofits, and startups across the Twin Cities and beyond.

Lecture Notes: Symbolic Logic

"We have a responsibility to try to believe the truth, and logic can help," says philosophy professor Janet Folina.

Dr. Alina Wong Rejoins Macalester College as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Six Macalester professors awarded tenure

The six professors represent a broad range of disciplines.

Hometown Organizer

Sami Banat ’24 is part of a St. Paul commission reenvisioning emergency response in the city.

Two Macalester students awarded the Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust Scholarship for responsible corporate governance

The annual $30,000 award is for students majoring in economics or political science who are interested in studying and promoting responsible corporate management and governance.

Energy & Reactivity

Attempt everything in this chemistry course says Professor Green.

Rocket Science

Launch a high-powered rocket in this first-year physics course.

Maccolades for November 2021: Poetic praise, moot court success, and grants for internships and sexual assault prevention

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

Mac Olympian

A spotlight on Mitch Glasser '12, member of the 2020 Israel National Baseball Team and All-Olympic Baseball Team.

Nine Timeless Lessons from “MacDo”

What does a 1965 etiquette guide teach us today?

From Stage to Set

How improv at Mac inspired Hannah Rehak '15 and Nina Slesinger '14's creative pursuits.

They Were First

In their own words: six first-generation college students share their journeys.

Join the Club

Take a look at nine groups at Mac's annual Involvement Fair.

Onward, Together

An excerpted adaptation of Dr. Suzanne M. Rivera's remarks from her inauguration as the seventeenth president of Macalester.

Meet the Provost

Dr. Lisa Anderson-Levy became Macalester's new provost and executive vice president in July.

Lessons From: A Problem-Solving Advocate

Erin Sindberg Porter '00 shares what she's learned through her law career.

Books: Fall 2021

Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.

Shelf Conscious: Vittorio Addona

Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you.