Macalester alum sues college over animal testing in psychology labs

Alum sues St. Paul college over animal cruelty concerns in lab experiments

MINNEAPOLIS — A Macalester College alum and medical doctor who has spent decades trying to end the use of animals in scientific research says the St. Paul school is lying when it claims to use the highest ethical standards for…

Macalester alum sues college over animal testing in psychology labs

A lawsuit accuses Macalester College of violating state consumer fraud laws “by advertising itself as a model of compliance” with ethical animal research guidelines, while killing small animals in “outdated” psychology courses. The civil complaint was filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court by Dr. Neal Barnard, a 1975 Macalester psychology graduate and medical doctor who founded the Washington D.C.-based Physicians Committee for Responsi…

Animal welfare advocate sues Macalester over use of animals in labs

Alumnus Dr. Neal Barnard says Macalester College should stop using animals in psychology labs over ethical concerns. His lawsuit in Hennepin County alleges the St. Paul school is still using live animals like rats in psychology class labs.

Lawsuit, Billboards Call Out Macalester College Over Animal Abuse in Outdated Psych Lab

Lawsuit, Billboards Call Out Macalester College Over Animal Abuse in Outdated Psych Lab Jeff Surak Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:09 Featured Image Macalester-College-Billboard-Silent Film.jpeg Summary ST. PAUL, Minn.—In a lawsuit filed June 3, 2025, in Hennepin County District Court, Macalester College is accused of violating consumer fraud laws by advertising itself as a model of compliance with ethical animal research guidelines while killing small a…