President

President Rivera holds an I Voted sticker

Sounding Board: Hope of a Better Tomorrow

President Rivera writes about Macalester's responsibility to prepare students to become engaged voters

November 18 2024

Seventeen students and Macalester staff members pose for a picture holding a Macalester banner

Sounding Board: Preparing for Lives of Purpose

May 17 2024

President Rivera and Macalester students at sporting event.

Sounding Board: Celebrating 150 Years

President Rivera reflects on 150 years of Macalester College.

February 2 2024

Students sit in a circle on Macalester's Great Lawn in the fall. Some trees have orange and yellow leaves. A red bike rests against a tree on the right.

Our Campus Home: A Place of Belonging, A Window to the World

President Rivera reflects on Macalester's comprehensive campus plan.

November 1 2023

Macalester Belongs to You

President Rivera reflects on alumni ownership and belonging.

July 17 2023

The Macalester Spirit

President Suzanne M. Rivera on the enduring Macalester spirit that transcends campus, fostering hope, joy, and connections among alumni worldwide.

April 28 2023

Our Global Lens: Past, Present, and Future

President Rivera writes about Macalester's commitment to internationalism and global citizenship.

March 6 2023

More Speech—Not Less—Is Vital to Learning

President Rivera reflects on the value of respectful dialogue and a diversity of viewpoints.

July 18 2022

President Rivera bumping elbows with a student at graduation

At the Heart of All We Do

President Rivera writes about the academic excellence that defines Macalester.

July 26 2021

Looking Forward with Hope

President Rivera reflects on celebrating the Class of 2021 this spring and preparing to welcome the Class of 2025 this fall.

April 23 2021

Photo of President Rivera and her spouse standing with two Bon Appetit workers behind a roasted turkey (all are masked)

Practicing Gratitude

President Rivera expresses gratitude for the Macalester community.

January 25 2021

Photo of President Rivera wearing a mask and talking to a student

Ever the Same

President Suzanne Rivera on the parts of the Macalester experience that remain unchanged, despite changes brought by the pandemic.

October 21 2020

When It Counts

President Suzanne Rivera reflects on the challenges of her first summer at Macalester, and the energy with which the community has met those challenges.

August 17 2020

“The Greatest Privilege of My Professional Life”

President Brian Rosenberg looks back on 17 years at Macalester.

April 22 2020

Photo of Kofi Annan with Brian Rosenberg and his family

Gone

Brian Rosenberg writes his final Household Words column.