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Macalester was founded on a firm belief in the transformational power of the liberal arts.

Our students and alumni have demonstrated that power as a force for positive change, in turn attracting a growing community of learners from around the world. Macalester was founded in 1874 on a firm belief in the transformational power of a liberal arts education. Since then, our students and alumni have demonstrated that power as a force for positive change, in turn attracting a growing community of learners from around the world. Today, Macalester is recognized as a global leader among liberal arts colleges, with the highest standards for scholarship and a continuing commitment to internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. Tomorrow’s leaders will be innovative thinkers who are comfortable in the vast array of humanity. These skills are nurtured and encouraged in an open, global environment at Macalester.

10/28/2026

Yesterday evening, Macalester was privileged to host a forum with historian and award-winning author, Timothy Snyder! His work includes the NYT #1 bestseller On Tyranny, as well as Our Malady, and On Freedom. Thank you for coming to campus and helping facilitate such a great discussion!

Another thank you goes to the Westminster Forum, where he will be speaking for free on Thursday, for partnering with Macalester for this event.

10/27/2026

Yesterday, NYT reporter Matt Yan visited Macalester's campus to sample Café Mac cuisine! Led by Oliver Brassil '30 and friends, Matt was able to partake in the full Café Mac dining experience. The apple bars were, unsurprisingly, a hit.

Read Matt's Café Mac review here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/briefing/a-trip-to-the-dining-hall.html

10/26/2026

This past summer, Kirsty Herrera Garcia '28 worked at the Textile Center in Minneapolis as part of the Chuck Green Fellowship. Her work focused on research and conducting interviews to help archive and memorialize the 32 years of history and stories behind the Textile Center.

10/22/2026

Wondering about fun ways to get out and about in the Twin Cities? Head to Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis with Joel Rathke '30 and his First Year Course.

10/20/2026

This week, Macalester hosted Congress to Campus for the fifth time! We welcomed two former US representatives—Rep. Scott Klug (R–Wis.) and Rep. Bill Enyart (D–Ill.)—who engaged in a campus conversation focused on the United States’ role in the world.

For more than forty years, Congress to Campus has sent former elected leaders to more than 140 colleges and universities to model how to dialogue across differences.

10/16/2026

At a St. Paul library this fall, adults will gather to learn how to build websites from scratch. Macalester student Alara Yener ’28 spent the summer thinking through what those learners will need to succeed.

Over the summer, she helped prepare for the third year of a free, eight-week website development workshop for adults. She conducted community outreach, reviewed research on adult computer science education, and visited libraries to find an accessible location.

This year’s workshop will be held at George Latimer Central Library in downtown St. Paul.

Read more about Alara's work here: https://www.macalester.edu/news/2026/10/building-more-than-websites/

10/14/2026

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10/12/2026

What a weekend! From fun runs to statue ceremonies, scavenger hunts to arts performances, this year's Mac Fest was a blast.

Special thanks to Mac's amazing staff who helped put this together, and to everyone who came and had fun! 🧡💙

10/08/2026

Some banned book recs for your feed. Come check them out at the library!

10/07/2026

From 1963 to 1973, Macalester students were able to participate in the Student Work Abroad Project (SWAP) where they lived and worked in countries like Italy, Spain, Germany, and Japan. For the students and Mac, this was an amazing opportunity to support internationalism and multicultural learning. Something we still strive for to this day!

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