Macalester College

1600 Grand Avenue     

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105

www.macalester.edu 

CAMPUS AT A GLANCE & KEY FACTS

Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college with an educational program known for its high standards for scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and community engagement.

At Macalester College we believe that education is a fundamentally transforming experience. As a community of learners, the possibilities for this personal, social, and intellectual transformation extend to us all. We affirm the importance of the intellectual growth of the students, staff and faculty through individual and collaborative endeavor. We believe that this can best be achieved through an environment that values the diverse cultures of our world and recognizes our responsibility to provide a supportive and respectful environment for students, staff and faculty of all cultures and backgrounds.

Location: 4 miles from downtown Saint Paul and 7 miles from downtown Minneapolis.

Enrollment: 2,175 students

Campus Facts:

• Students represent 50 states and 94 countries
• 37% of U.S. student body are students of color
• Macalester meets the full financial need of admitted students—1 of only 70 colleges nationally that does so
• 50% volunteer each semester—96% are active volunteers in the Twin Cities urban community while at Macalester
• The Princeton Review released its list of 25 Best Schools for Making an Impact, Macalester came in at number two—  in recognition of Macalester’s strong tradition of commitment to community engagement.

BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Type of Program: Bonner Leader Program 

Year Began: 2007 

Bonner Program Website: http://www.macalester.edu/cec/civicleadershipprograms/bonnerscholars/

Application Deadline for 2020: May 15, 2023 

Where is the Bonner Program located: Annan Institute for Global Citizenship within Community Engagement Center 

Number of Bonner Students: 48

Highlighted Bonner Specific Programs:

• Since its inception, our Bonner Program was been built around the needs and strengths of first generation college students.  One example of this is our digital storytelling project “First in Our Families" short films. The films focus on the reflections and experiences of first generation students at Macalester and beyond.  Over half of the workshop participants were Bonner Scholars and we encourage you to view their powerful videos here.
• In light of the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, our Bonner Program was featured on the homepage of MN Campus Compact and was also picked up by National Campus Compact website highlighting the partnerships and our work in NOLA.  

CAMPUS-WIDE ENGAGEMENT AT A GLANCE

• Macalester is a long-time leader in linking academic learning to community involvement. High quality community-based learning (CBL) brings forth multiple layers of learning, teaching and problem solving. Civic engagement classes integrate coursework with collaborative community research and/or other work with community groups. Pedagogies encompass community-based learning, community-based research, internships, and policy research as required or optional components of a course. 

• In addition to our academic community-based learning, the Community Engagement Center at Macalester College facilitates multiple programs that foster learning, dialogue and ethical action about issues of local, national and international concern.