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Macalester College

Macalester College (/məˈkælɪstər/ mə-KAL-iss-tər) is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1874, Macalester is exclusively an undergraduate four-year institution with an enrollment of 2,174 students in the fall of 2018.[4] The college has Scottish roots and emphasizes internationalism and multiculturalism.[5]

Macalester College
MottoNatura et Revelatio cœli gemini (Latin)
Motto in English
Nature and Revelation are twin sisters of heaven
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1874; 149 years ago (1874)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$830 million (2022)[1]
Budget$183.7 million (2021)[2]
PresidentSuzanne Rivera
ProvostLisa Anderson-Levy[3]
Academic staff
188 (full-time)[4]
Undergraduates2,174[4]
Location,
U.S.

44°56′21″N 93°10′4″W / 44.93917°N 93.16778°W / 44.93917; -93.16778
CampusUrban (residential), 53 acres (21 ha)
Colors    Blue and orange
NicknameScots
Sporting affiliations
MascotMac
Websitewww.macalester.edu

The college offers 38 majors, 40 minors, and 10 concentrations.[6] Students also have the option to design their own major. Macalester's sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III-level Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college's 60-acre main campus is bordered by Summit Avenue to the north and St. Clair Avenue to the south. The 300-acre Ordway Field Station, a nature reserve and research station, is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities, along the Mississippi River.[7]

History edit

Macalester College was founded by Rev. Dr. Edward Duffield Neill in 1874 with help from the Presbyterian Church in Minnesota. Neill had served as a chaplain in the American Civil War and traveled to Minnesota Territory in 1849. He became connected politically and socially. He went on to found two local churches, was appointed the first Chancellor of the University of Minnesota, and became the state's first superintendent of public education. In leaving the University of Minnesota Board of Regents he desired to build a religious college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church that would also be open to members of other Christian churches.[8]

 
Charles Macalester donated the Winslow House in Minneapolis for usage as the school's first building

The college's original name was Baldwin College; it was affiliated with the Baldwin School, a Presbyterian secondary school.[9] After a large donation from Charles Macalester, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Philadelphia, the institution was renamed Macalester College. Macalester donated a hotel, the Winslow House, as the first permanent classroom building. With additional funding from the Presbyterian Church and its trustees, Macalester College opened for courses in 1885 with five teachers, six freshmen, and 52 preparatory students.[8]

James Wallace joined the faculty in 1887 and later became president. He helped stabilize the college's finances and advance the institution.[8] During his tenure, Macalester created a focus on a liberal arts curriculum. In 1897, Nellie A. Hope was the first woman appointed to the institution's newly organized music department.[10][11]

 
Weyerhaeuser Hall administration building

In 2008 Macalester publicly launched a $150 million campaign. In 2009, construction was completed on Markim Hall, a new home for the Institute for Global Citizenship. Plans called for the building to qualify for Platinum certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system, a building rating system devised by the U.S. Green Building Council that evaluates structures' sustainability and environmental impact. In 2012, Macalester opened its renovated and expanded Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center.[8]

In 2020, Suzanne Rivera became the college's 17th president; she is the first woman and first Hispanic person to serve in the role.[12]

Academics edit

Rankings edit

In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Macalester the 27th-best liberal arts college in the U.S., and tied at 16th for "Most Innovative", tied at 15th for "Best Undergraduate Teaching", tied at 13th for "Study Abroad", and 17th for "Best Value" liberal arts college.[17]

In 2019, Forbes rated it 86th out of 650 colleges, universities and service academies in the U.S., and 38th among liberal arts colleges.[18]

In 2022, Washington Monthly ranked Macalester 16th among 215 liberal arts colleges in the U.S. based on its contribution to the public good as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.[19]

Macalester was named one of the Hidden Ivies based on academics, admissions process, financial aid, and student experience.[20] Its most popular majors, based on 2021 graduates, were:[21]

Biology/Biological Sciences (52)
Econometrics & Qualitative Economics (52)
Computer & Information Sciences (34)
Research & Experimental Psychology (32)
Political Science & Government (31)

Admissions edit

Macalester is considered "most selective" by the U.S. News & World Report rankings.[22] For the Class of 2026, Macalester received 9,622 applications and accepted 25% of applicants.[23]

Faculty edit

 
Old Main Building at Macalester College in fall.

Macalester has 188 full-time faculty, 94% of whom have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field.[4] Twenty-nine percent of faculty are international or U.S. citizens of color.[4] The student-faculty ratio is 10:1 and the average class size 17.[4]

Academic program edit

Macalester offers over 800 courses each academic year, providing pathways to 37 majors, 40 minors, and 10 concentrations.[6] Students may also design their own interdisciplinary majors.[24] Courses are available in the physical sciences, humanities, mathematics and computer sciences, arts, social sciences, foreign languages, classics, several interdisciplinary fields, and pre-professional programs.[25] Pre-professional programs includes pre-law, pre-medical, a cooperative architecture program, and a cooperative engineering program.[26] The most popular majors (in order) are economics, mathematics, biology, psychology, and political science.[4]

The academic calendar at Macalester is divided into a 14-week fall semester (September to December) and a 14-week spring semester (January to May).[24] All courses are offered for semester credit. Most courses are offered for four semester credits, but the amount of credit may vary.[24]

During January, Macalester students may earn up to two semester credits in independent projects, internships, or Macalester-sponsored off-campus courses.[24] They may also earn up to eight semester credits in independent study during the summer through independent projects or internships.[24]

Study abroad and off-campus edit

About 60% of Macalester students study abroad before graduation.[27] Eleven departments require off-campus study for completion of a major.[28]

Academic consortia memberships edit

 
Humanities Building[29]

Macalester is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), a consortium of five liberal arts colleges in Saint Paul and Minneapolis formed to develop cooperative programs and offer cross-registration to their students. The other members are the University of St. Thomas, Augsburg University, Hamline University, and St. Catherine University. In addition to over 800 courses available on campus, Macalester students have access to all courses offered through the consortium without paying additional tuition. ACTC provides free busing among the campuses.

Macalester also has an agreement with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) whereby students may take one course per term there, provided that Macalester approves the course.[30]

Tuition and financial aid edit

Two out of three Macalester students qualify for need-based financial aid. Macalester also provides merit-based scholarships to around half of all students (most also receive need-based aid). Its comprehensive tuition, room, and board fee for the 2021–22 academic year was $74,060.[31]

Student life edit

Student body edit

Macalester maintains a high international enrollment for its institutional type as a percentage of its student body.[32] As of fall 2018, international students constituted approximately 24% of the student body.[4] Its 2,174 students come from 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands and 97 countries; 31% of the U.S. student body are students of color.[4] Macalester's student body is 40% male and 60% female.[33]

 
Elizabeth Warren speaking at Shaw Field during her 2020 presidential campaign

Civic engagement edit

Macalester is one of 360 institutions that have been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for excellence in civic engagement. The college encourages student dialogue by bringing in speakers, hosting an International Roundtable to bring distinguished international scholars to discuss emerging global issues, and hosting collective meetings such as Women of Color.[34]

Macalester links academic learning to community involvement. In 2011–12, 16 departments offered 59 courses with civic engagement components.[35] Each year approximately 200 students complete internships, 65% of which are in the nonprofit sector, schools, government, or the arts.[34] Macalester also allows students to earn their work-study financial aid award while working at a local nonprofit or elementary school.[34]

Almost all students (96%) volunteer in the Twin Cities while at Macalester.[4] Many student organizations encourage active civic engagement, including MPIRG, Maction, Queer Union (QU), Macalester Habitat for Humanity.[34]

Macalester is the primary financial contributor and sponsor of the Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth, which was founded in 1967 and has its main facilities in the Lampert Building. MITY provides two different gifted education programs during the summer and one on weekends during the academic year.[36] Macalester also participates in Project Pericles, a commitment to further encourage civic engagement at the college.[34] In 2000, Macalester signed the Talloires Declaration, making a commitment to environmental sustainability, as well as a sweatshop pledge, making a commitment to fair-labor practices in the purchase of college apparel.[34]

LGBTQ community edit

The Campus Pride Index awarded Macalester a full five out of five stars for LGBTQ-friendly campuses.[37] In 2007, The Princeton Review named Macalester the most gay-friendly college in the nation.[38] Macalester has started an initiative to ensure access to single-stall and all-gender bathrooms across campus.[39]

Macalester has a student-powered Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that aims to build a culture of resistance against all forms of oppression.[40] It also has active LGBTQ student organizations and groups, including Queer Union, the Trans Identity Collective, Allies Project Training, and the Macalester Out and Proud Community.[40]

Athletics edit

Macalester's athletic teams are nicknamed the Scots. Macalester is a member of the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in all sports. The Scots' football team set an NCAA Division III record by losing 50 straight games from 1974 to 1980. Earlham College broke that record in 2018, losing 51 straight games.[41] In 1977, Macalester set a Division III record by allowing 59.1 points per game. The losing streak ended in dramatic fashion: Kicker Bob Kaye put a 23-yarder through the uprights with 11 seconds remaining in a September 1980 game as the Scots beat Mount Senario College.[42] The Scots left the MIAC after the 2001 season and competed as independents until 2014, when they joined the Midwest Conference. Under head coach Tony Jennison, Macalester won the Midwest Conference title, the Scots' first conference football title since 1947.[43] Macalester also won nine games in 2014, the most ever in a Scots season in their 121 years of intercollegiate football.[44]

 
The Leonard Center athletic and wellness complex

Both men's and women's soccer teams remain competitive, appearing in multiple NCAA playoffs since 1995. The women's team won the NCAA championship in 1998.[45] The 2010 men's team won the MIAC regular-season championship and both the men and women's teams received at-large bids for the 2010 NCAA Division III tournament. Both teams are well-supported by students, parents and alumni. Mental Floss cited one of Macalester sports fans' most (in)famous cheers–"Drink blood, smoke crack, worship Satan, go Mac!"–as one of "7 Memorable Sports Chants".[46]

Macalester Athletics compete in the Leonard Center, which opened in August 2008. The $45 million facility encompasses 175,000 square feet and includes a 200-meter track, a natatorium, a fitness center, several multipurpose rooms, and a health and wellness center. Materials from the former facility were disposed of in environmentally friendly ways, with some incorporated into the new structure.[47]

Every year in early May, Macalester hosts the Al Storm Games, a competition between various athletes at Macalester consisting of various events such as a Hunger Games simulation.[48]

Campus edit

Old Main, Macalester College
 
Old Main
Location1600 Grand Ave.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
ArchitectWilliam H. Willcox
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.77000765
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1977

Sustainability edit

In the Sustainable Endowments Institute's 2011 College Sustainability Report Card, Macalester received an overall grade of A−, earning it recognition as an "Overall Campus Sustainability Leader".[49] In 2011, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Macalester a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements.[50]

Many student organizations focus on sustainability, including Macalester Conservation and Renewable Energy Society (MacCARES), Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), Mac Bike, Macalester Urban Land and Community Health (MULCH), and Outing Club.[51]

In April 2003, Macalester installed a 10 kW Urban Wind Turbine on campus thanks to that year's senior class gift donating the installation cost and Xcel Energy donating the tower and turbine.[52] MacCARES is developing a proposal for Macalester to invest in a Utility-Scale Wind Turbine in the range of 2MW.[52] Other projects include the Eco-House, a student residence with a range of green features and research opportunities; a rain garden that prevents stormwater from running off into groundwater, a bike share program, and a veggie co-op.[53] The Class of 2008 designated its senior class gift to a Sustainability Fund to support initiatives to improve environmental sustainability on campus and in the greater community.[53] On January 1, 2013, Macalester started campus composting.[54]

In September 2009, Macalester set a goal to become carbon-neutral by 2025 and Zero-Waste by 2020.[55] The school is a signatory to the Talloires Declaration and the American College and University President's Climate Commitment, the latter obligating the college to work toward carbon neutrality.[56] On April 18, 2012, President Brian Rosenberg signed the “Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions on the Occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development”.[57]

In 2009, Macalester opened Markim Hall, a LEED Platinum building that houses the school's Institute for Global Citizenship.[58] The building uses 45% less water and 75% less energy than a typical Minnesota building. Macalester is planning to remodel its Music, Theater, and Art buildings and is designing them to Minnesota B3 Guidelines.

Recent sustainability efforts have highlighted the intersection of social justice and climate change at Macalester as well as the potential conflict between its on-campus sustainability and its investments. Since 2012, students have criticized the college for making significant endowment investments in fossil fuel companies, including direct investments in oil and gas private partnerships. The student organization Fossil Free Mac[59] has led a campaign urging the college to divest from fossil fuel companies. The campaign initially proposed full endowment divestment from the top 200 publicly traded fossil fuel companies, which Macalester's Social Responsibility Committee rejected in 2015.[60][61] In 2018, the Social Responsibility Committee unanimously approved a revised Fossil Free Mac proposal[62] advocating a moratorium on the college's direct investment partnerships with oil and gas companies, which the board of trustees is considering.[63][64] The divestment campaign has received significant support from the student body, student government, faculty, staff, and alumni.[65]

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

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Further reading edit

  • Kilde, Jeanne Halgren. Nature and Revelation: A History of Macalester College (University of Minnesota Press, 2010) 400 pp. ISBN 978-0-8166-5627-1

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Official athletics website

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multiculturalism 5 Macalester CollegeMottoNatura et Revelatio cœli gemini Latin Motto in EnglishNature and Revelation are twin sisters of heavenTypePrivate liberal arts collegeEstablished1874 149 years ago 1874 Academic affiliationsNAICUACMCOFHEMinnesota Private College CouncilACTCSpace grantEndowment 830 million 2022 1 Budget 183 7 million 2021 2 PresidentSuzanne RiveraProvostLisa Anderson Levy 3 Academic staff188 full time 4 Undergraduates2 174 4 LocationSaint Paul Minnesota U S 44 56 21 N 93 10 4 W 44 93917 N 93 16778 W 44 93917 93 16778CampusUrban residential 53 acres 21 ha Colors Blue and orangeNicknameScotsSporting affiliationsNCAA Division III MIACCWPAMascotMacWebsitewww wbr macalester wbr eduThe college offers 38 majors 40 minors and 10 concentrations 6 Students also have the option to design their own major Macalester s sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III level Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The college s 60 acre main campus is bordered by Summit Avenue to the north and St Clair Avenue to the south The 300 acre Ordway Field Station a nature reserve and research station is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities along the Mississippi River 7 Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 Rankings 2 2 Admissions 2 3 Faculty 2 4 Academic program 2 5 Study abroad and off campus 2 6 Academic consortia memberships 3 Tuition and financial aid 4 Student life 4 1 Student body 4 2 Civic engagement 4 3 LGBTQ community 5 Athletics 6 Campus 6 1 Sustainability 7 Notable alumni 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksHistory editMacalester College was founded by Rev Dr Edward Duffield Neill in 1874 with help from the Presbyterian Church in Minnesota Neill had served as a chaplain in the American Civil War and traveled to Minnesota Territory in 1849 He became connected politically and socially He went on to found two local churches was appointed the first Chancellor of the University of Minnesota and became the state s first superintendent of public education In leaving the University of Minnesota Board of Regents he desired to build a religious college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church that would also be open to members of other Christian churches 8 nbsp Charles Macalester donated the Winslow House in Minneapolis for usage as the school s first buildingThe college s original name was Baldwin College it was affiliated with the Baldwin School a Presbyterian secondary school 9 After a large donation from Charles Macalester a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Philadelphia the institution was renamed Macalester College Macalester donated a hotel the Winslow House as the first permanent classroom building With additional funding from the Presbyterian Church and its trustees Macalester College opened for courses in 1885 with five teachers six freshmen and 52 preparatory students 8 James Wallace joined the faculty in 1887 and later became president He helped stabilize the college s finances and advance the institution 8 During his tenure Macalester created a focus on a liberal arts curriculum In 1897 Nellie A Hope was the first woman appointed to the institution s newly organized music department 10 11 nbsp Weyerhaeuser Hall administration buildingIn 2008 Macalester publicly launched a 150 million campaign In 2009 construction was completed on Markim Hall a new home for the Institute for Global Citizenship Plans called for the building to qualify for Platinum certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED system a building rating system devised by the U S Green Building Council that evaluates structures sustainability and environmental impact In 2012 Macalester opened its renovated and expanded Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center 8 In 2020 Suzanne Rivera became the college s 17th president she is the first woman and first Hispanic person to serve in the role 12 Academics editRankings edit Academic rankingsLiberal arts collegesU S News amp World Report 13 27Washington Monthly 14 16NationalForbes 15 130THE WSJ 16 89In 2022 U S News amp World Report ranked Macalester the 27th best liberal arts college in the U S and tied at 16th for Most Innovative tied at 15th for Best Undergraduate Teaching tied at 13th for Study Abroad and 17th for Best Value liberal arts college 17 In 2019 Forbes rated it 86th out of 650 colleges universities and service academies in the U S and 38th among liberal arts colleges 18 In 2022 Washington Monthly ranked Macalester 16th among 215 liberal arts colleges in the U S based on its contribution to the public good as measured by social mobility research and promoting public service 19 Macalester was named one of the Hidden Iviesbased on academics admissions process financial aid and student experience 20 Its most popular majors based on 2021 graduates were 21 Biology Biological Sciences 52 Econometrics amp Qualitative Economics 52 Computer amp Information Sciences 34 Research amp Experimental Psychology 32 Political Science amp Government 31 dd Admissions edit Macalester is considered most selective by the U S News amp World Report rankings 22 For the Class of 2026 Macalester received 9 622 applications and accepted 25 of applicants 23 Faculty edit nbsp Old Main Building at Macalester College in fall Macalester has 188 full time faculty 94 of whom have a doctorate or the highest degree in their field 4 Twenty nine percent of faculty are international or U S citizens of color 4 The student faculty ratio is 10 1 and the average class size 17 4 Academic program edit Macalester offers over 800 courses each academic year providing pathways to 37 majors 40 minors and 10 concentrations 6 Students may also design their own interdisciplinary majors 24 Courses are available in the physical sciences humanities mathematics and computer sciences arts social sciences foreign languages classics several interdisciplinary fields and pre professional programs 25 Pre professional programs includes pre law pre medical a cooperative architecture program and a cooperative engineering program 26 The most popular majors in order are economics mathematics biology psychology and political science 4 The academic calendar at Macalester is divided into a 14 week fall semester September to December and a 14 week spring semester January to May 24 All courses are offered for semester credit Most courses are offered for four semester credits but the amount of credit may vary 24 During January Macalester students may earn up to two semester credits in independent projects internships or Macalester sponsored off campus courses 24 They may also earn up to eight semester credits in independent study during the summer through independent projects or internships 24 Study abroad and off campus edit About 60 of Macalester students study abroad before graduation 27 Eleven departments require off campus study for completion of a major 28 Academic consortia memberships edit nbsp Humanities Building 29 Macalester is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities ACTC a consortium of five liberal arts colleges in Saint Paul and Minneapolis formed to develop cooperative programs and offer cross registration to their students The other members are the University of St Thomas Augsburg University Hamline University and St Catherine University In addition to over 800 courses available on campus Macalester students have access to all courses offered through the consortium without paying additional tuition ACTC provides free busing among the campuses Macalester also has an agreement with the Minneapolis College of Art and Design MCAD whereby students may take one course per term there provided that Macalester approves the course 30 Tuition and financial aid editTwo out of three Macalester students qualify for need based financial aid Macalester also provides merit based scholarships to around half of all students most also receive need based aid Its comprehensive tuition room and board fee for the 2021 22 academic year was 74 060 31 Student life editStudent body editMacalester maintains a high international enrollment for its institutional type as a percentage of its student body 32 As of fall 2018 international students constituted approximately 24 of the student body 4 Its 2 174 students come from 50 U S states Washington D C Puerto Rico the Mariana Islands and 97 countries 31 of the U S student body are students of color 4 Macalester s student body is 40 male and 60 female 33 nbsp Elizabeth Warren speaking at Shaw Field during her 2020 presidential campaignCivic engagement edit Macalester is one of 360 institutions that have been awarded the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for excellence in civic engagement The college encourages student dialogue by bringing in speakers hosting an International Roundtable to bring distinguished international scholars to discuss emerging global issues and hosting collective meetings such as Women of Color 34 Macalester links academic learning to community involvement In 2011 12 16 departments offered 59 courses with civic engagement components 35 Each year approximately 200 students complete internships 65 of which are in the nonprofit sector schools government or the arts 34 Macalester also allows students to earn their work study financial aid award while working at a local nonprofit or elementary school 34 Almost all students 96 volunteer in the Twin Cities while at Macalester 4 Many student organizations encourage active civic engagement including MPIRG Maction Queer Union QU Macalester Habitat for Humanity 34 Macalester is the primary financial contributor and sponsor of the Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth which was founded in 1967 and has its main facilities in the Lampert Building MITY provides two different gifted education programs during the summer and one on weekends during the academic year 36 Macalester also participates in Project Pericles a commitment to further encourage civic engagement at the college 34 In 2000 Macalester signed the Talloires Declaration making a commitment to environmental sustainability as well as a sweatshop pledge making a commitment to fair labor practices in the purchase of college apparel 34 LGBTQ community edit The Campus Pride Index awarded Macalester a full five out of five stars for LGBTQ friendly campuses 37 In 2007 The Princeton Reviewnamed Macalester the most gay friendly college in the nation 38 Macalester has started an initiative to ensure access to single stall and all gender bathrooms across campus 39 Macalester has a student powered Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that aims to build a culture of resistance against all forms of oppression 40 It also has active LGBTQ student organizations and groups including Queer Union the Trans Identity Collective Allies Project Training and the Macalester Out and Proud Community 40 Athletics editMacalester s athletic teams are nicknamed the Scots Macalester is a member of the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC in all sports The Scots football team set an NCAA Division III record by losing 50 straight games from 1974 to 1980 Earlham College broke that record in 2018 losing 51 straight games 41 In 1977 Macalester set a Division III record by allowing 59 1 points per game The losing streak ended in dramatic fashion Kicker Bob Kaye put a 23 yarder through the uprights with 11 seconds remaining in a September 1980 game as the Scots beat Mount Senario College 42 The Scots left the MIAC after the 2001 season and competed as independents until 2014 when they joined the Midwest Conference Under head coach Tony Jennison Macalester won the Midwest Conference title the Scots first conference football title since 1947 43 Macalester also won nine games in 2014 the most ever in a Scots season in their 121 years of intercollegiate football 44 nbsp The Leonard Center athletic and wellness complexBoth men s and women s soccer teams remain competitive appearing in multiple NCAA playoffs since 1995 The women s team won the NCAA championship in 1998 45 The 2010 men s team won the MIAC regular season championship and both the men and women s teams received at large bids for the 2010 NCAA Division III tournament Both teams are well supported by students parents and alumni Mental Floss cited one of Macalester sports fans most in famous cheers Drink blood smoke crack worship Satan go Mac as one of 7 Memorable Sports Chants 46 Macalester Athletics compete in the Leonard Center which opened in August 2008 The 45 million facility encompasses 175 000 square feet and includes a 200 meter track a natatorium a fitness center several multipurpose rooms and a health and wellness center Materials from the former facility were disposed of in environmentally friendly ways with some incorporated into the new structure 47 Every year in early May Macalester hosts the Al Storm Games a competition between various athletes at Macalester consisting of various events such as a Hunger Games simulation 48 Campus editOld Main Macalester CollegeU S National Register of Historic Places nbsp Old MainLocation1600 Grand Ave Saint Paul MinnesotaArchitectWilliam H WillcoxArchitectural styleRomanesque RevivalNRHP reference No 77000765Added to NRHPAugust 16 1977Sustainability edit In the Sustainable Endowments Institute s 2011 College Sustainability Report Card Macalester received an overall grade of A earning it recognition as an Overall Campus Sustainability Leader 49 In 2011 The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education AASHE awarded Macalester a Sustainability Tracking Assessment amp Rating System STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements 50 Many student organizations focus on sustainability including Macalester Conservation and Renewable Energy Society MacCARES Minnesota Public Interest Research Group MPIRG Mac Bike Macalester Urban Land and Community Health MULCH and Outing Club 51 In April 2003 Macalester installed a 10 kW Urban Wind Turbine on campus thanks to that year s senior class gift donating the installation cost and Xcel Energy donating the tower and turbine 52 MacCARES is developing a proposal for Macalester to invest in a Utility Scale Wind Turbine in the range of 2MW 52 Other projects include the Eco House a student residence with a range of green features and research opportunities a rain garden that prevents stormwater from running off into groundwater a bike share program and a veggie co op 53 The Class of 2008 designated its senior class gift to a Sustainability Fund to support initiatives to improve environmental sustainability on campus and in the greater community 53 On January 1 2013 Macalester started campus composting 54 In September 2009 Macalester set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2025 and Zero Waste by 2020 55 The school is a signatory to the Talloires Declaration and the American College and University President s Climate Commitment the latter obligating the college to work toward carbon neutrality 56 On April 18 2012 President Brian Rosenberg signed the Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions on the Occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 57 In 2009 Macalester opened Markim Hall a LEED Platinum building that houses the school s Institute for Global Citizenship 58 The building uses 45 less water and 75 less energy than a typical Minnesota building Macalester is planning to remodel its Music Theater and Art buildings and is designing them to Minnesota B3 Guidelines Recent sustainability efforts have highlighted the intersection of social justice and climate change at Macalester as well as the potential conflict between its on campus sustainability and its investments Since 2012 students have criticized the college for making significant endowment investments in fossil fuel companies including direct investments in oil and gas private partnerships The student organization Fossil Free Mac 59 has led a campaign urging the college to divest from fossil fuel companies The campaign initially proposed full endowment divestment from the top 200 publicly traded fossil fuel companies which Macalester s Social Responsibility Committee rejected in 2015 60 61 In 2018 the Social Responsibility Committee unanimously approved a revised Fossil Free Mac proposal 62 advocating a moratorium on the college s direct investment partnerships with oil and gas companies which the board of trustees is considering 63 64 The divestment campaign has received significant support from the student body student government faculty staff and alumni 65 Notable alumni editFor a more comprehensive list see List of Macalester College people nbsp Kofi Annan 61 former UN secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate nbsp Walter Mondale 50 42nd Vice President of the United States nbsp Tim O Brien 68 American writer nbsp Ari Emanuel 83 businessman and CEO of Endeavor nbsp Jeremy Allaire 93 co founder of Circle and co creator of ColdFusion nbsp Danai Gurira 01 actress and playwright nbsp DeWitt Wallace 11 founder of Reader s Digest nbsp Scott McCallum 72 former governor of Wisconsin nbsp Bob Mould 82 member of Husker DuJeremy Allaire 1993 co founder of Circle the blockchain based payments and treasury infrastructure company that created USDC Kofi Annan 1961 former UN secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Siah Armajani 1963 sculptor Charles Baxter 1969 University of Minnesota professor author and National Book Award finalist The Feast of Love Peter Berg 1983 actor film director Friday Night Lights and Hancock One scene in Hancock shows Charlize Theron wearing a Macalester t shirt Richard P Binzel 1980 astronomer and professor of planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Amy Briggs 1984 video game designer and creator of Plundered Hearts Mike Carr 1973 creator of Dawn Patrol game author of the classic Dungeons amp Dragons adventure In Search of the Unknown commodities trader Michael James Davis 1969 Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota Chank Diesel 1990 typographer Mark Doten 2001 novelist and librettist The Source one of Granta s Best of Young American Novelists Ari Emanuel 1983 talent agent basis for the character Ari Gold Entourage William P Gerberding 1951 president of the University of Washington Danai Gurira 2001 actress The Walking Dead Black Panther and playwright Christy Haynes 1998 award winning Professor of Chemistry at University of Minnesota Marilyn Gayle Hoff 1964 author educator activist Mary Karr 1974 author New York Times Bestseller The Liars Club Whiting Award winner Guggenheim Fellow Pushcart Awardee Shawn Lawrence Otto 1984 screenwriter and film producer House of Sand and Fog Carl Lumbly 1973 actor Cagney and Lacey and Alias Walter Mondale 1950 former vice president of the United States and U S ambassador to Japan 1993 97 Bob Mould 1982 musician guitarist writer and vocalist for Husker Du and Sugar as well as a solo artist Tim O Brien 1968 author of The Things They Carried and the winner of the 1979 National Book Award for his novel Going After Cacciato Rebecca Otto 1985 Minnesota State Auditor former Minnesota House member 2003 04 Fred Swaniker 1999 co founder African Leadership Academy DeWitt Wallace 1911 founder of Reader s Digest philanthropist Christopher O Ward 1976 executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Robert Willis Warren 1950 judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Dave Zirin 1996 political sportswriterSee also edit nbsp United States portalList of colleges and universities in Minnesota Higher education in MinnesotaReferences edit As of December 31 2021 Our Endowment Macalester College Archived from the original on 2021 06 08 Retrieved 2021 06 08 Roberts Andrea Suozzo Ken Schwencke Mike Tigas Sisi Wei Alec Glassford Brandon 2013 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