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December

Thu Dec 29, 05 - Women's basketball team helps create bone marrow donor registry
Senior Erica Goodman leads the way

Sat Dec 24, 05 - College to take on administration of study abroad program in Chile
Agreement with Plattsburgh State reached on Nov. 15

Thu Dec 22, 05 - Middlebury's Will Motley awarded Marshall Scholarship for study at Oxford
Biochemistry major one of just 43 students honored nationwide

Tue Dec 20, 05 - College receives 2005 governor's award for environmental excellence
'72 Hours of Light' distributed energy-saving bulbs

Thu Dec 15, 05 - Trustees approve promotion to associate professor for four faculty members
Faculty accomplishments and publications

Thu Dec 15, 05 - Threatened snakes have a friend in senior biology major at Middlebury
Black ratsnake population declines due to development

Thu Dec 08, 05 - Middlebury's voice on climate change 130-strong at Montreal UN conference
Students follow up with 'Get Outside Week' in winter term

Thu Dec 08, 05 - Mischords, Dissipated Eight in final concert of fall semester on Dec. 9
Event gets under way in Mead Chapel at 8 p.m.

Tue Dec 06, 05 - Annual 'Lessons & Carols' festival takes place Dec. 11 in Mead Chapel
Carillon, choral music, readings featured

Fri Dec 02, 05 - Middlebury College, Monterey Institute sign affiliation agreement Dec. 2
Ceremony in Monterey, California, brings together leaders in international education

November

Mon Nov 28, 05 - Julia Alvarez speaks Dec. 1 on her novel 'In the Time of the Butterflies'
Part of '16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence'

Fri Nov 18, 05 - Online registration for spring term 2006 under way through Dec. 2
Registrar's office web site has the details

Thu Nov 17, 05 - Chemistry professor Sunhee Choi named Vermont Professor of the Year
CASE, Carnegie Foundation honor teachers nationwide

Thu Nov 17, 05 - Two Middlebury College students receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Seniors honored for work in science, mathematics

Mon Nov 14, 05 - Middlebury faculty receive 2005-06 Fulbright Scholar grants for study abroad
Politicial scientists at work in Brazil, Canada

Mon Nov 07, 05 - Middlebury's first-year seminars serve as launching pad for college career
Intensive writing courses forge ties with advisers, fellow students

Fri Nov 04, 05 - Hurricane Relief Week continues with benefit concert and auction on Nov. 11
Events aim to raise awareness, and money

Thu Nov 03, 05 - Special Collections web site celebrates Frost's connection to Middlebury
'Robert Frost at Bread Loaf' gives voice to history

Wed Nov 02, 05 - Reilly will step down in June after nine years as Middlebury's director of athletics
Also coached soccer, basketball and golf in 29 years at Midd

October

Fri Oct 28, 05 - Acclaimed Muir String Quartet performs in CFA Concert Hall on Nov. 6
Free concert takes place at 3 p.m.

Thu Oct 27, 05 - 'Selling the News,' student-organized symposium, runs through Nov. 3
How does the business of news affect quality of coverage?

Wed Oct 26, 05 - Historian lectures Oct. 28 on why 'Well-behaved women rarely make history'
Harvard professor speaks in Mead Chapel

Wed Oct 26, 05 - Physics department offers open-house night at College observatory Oct. 28
All stargazers invited

Mon Oct 24, 05 - British pianist continues landmark series of Beethoven sonatas on Oct. 28
Paul Lewis returns to CFA's Concert Hall

Sat Oct 22, 05 - Covering Katrina: Oct. 27 lecture describes how paper survived, reinvented itself
Times-Picayune editor speaks in Dana Auditorium

Fri Oct 21, 05 - On the road: Watson Fellow reports on music and fishing off Ghana's coast
Bennett Konesni '05 goes to work early with Ga fishermen

Wed Oct 19, 05 - Photographer talks Oct. 25 about role of art in building diverse communities
Lecture titled 'Public Art: An American Journey'

Tue Oct 18, 05 - Times editor discusses 'Book Reviewing and the Culture Wars' on Oct. 25
Sam Tanenhaus lectures in Bicentennial Hall

Tue Oct 18, 05 - Middlebury College's United Way campaign adds airline tickets to raffle
College is halfway to $120,000 goal

Mon Oct 17, 05 - College earns Energy Star Award for efficient fuel use, reduced emissions
Boilers, turbines provide both heat and electricity

Wed Oct 12, 05 - Disaster relief efforts: College community responds to hurricanes, earthquake
Prayer service, lectures, discussions scheduled

Tue Oct 11, 05 - New York Times editor speaks October 17 about 'The Assault on Journalism'
Jill Abramson to deliver annual Robert van de Velde lecture

Fri Oct 07, 05 - Pianist offers classic and modern fare in performance October 14 in Concert Hall
Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel and Messiaen

Wed Oct 05, 05 - Art historian and curator lectures on 'Art and Politics under the Habsburgs'
Archduke Geza von Habsburg speaks October 7

Tue Oct 04, 05 - Indian virtuoso performs classical Hindustani music in Concert Hall October 6
Musician performs on sarod, traditional stringed instrument

Mon Oct 03, 05 - Michael McKenna named vice president for communications at Middlebury
New VP to be at College fulltime in November

September

Fri Sep 30, 05 - Marathon reading of Homer's 'Iliad' begins September 30 in front of library
Classics department sponsors weekend-long event

Thu Sep 29, 05 - Middlebury College launches United Way campaign for 2005
Gifts support 23 member agencies in Addison County

Wed Sep 28, 05 - Physics department hosts open house night at observatory September 30
All stargazers are invited

Mon Sep 26, 05 - Six Middlebury faculty members appointed to endowed professorships
News of faculty accomplishments and publications

Wed Sep 21, 05 - Bread Loaf School of English adds North Carolina campus for summer 2006
School will offer special emphasis on Southern, African-American literature

Tue Sep 20, 05 - In Middlebury's new library, Matt Mullican mural celebrates the written word
What's it all mean? See the mural web site

Mon Sep 19, 05 - MiddAction Fair Sept. 20 gives students a chance to connect with community
Local non-profit agencies will be on hand at ACE event

Fri Sep 16, 05 - Middlebury College opens its doors to students displaced by hurricane
Nine students enrolled in time for first day of classes

Thu Sep 15, 05 - Middlebury College observes 'Constitution Day' on Sept. 17
Online and print collections offer help in understanding U.S. Constitution

Tue Sep 13, 05 - All college gathering in response to Hurricane Katrina at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 16
Mead Chapel will host gathering in case of rain

Mon Sep 12, 05 - Information-age guru addresses 'The Meaning of the 21st Century' on Sept. 20
Author James Martin speaks at Middlebury's Rohatyn Center

Sat Sep 10, 05 - Planning update: Broad themes identified on the way to a draft strategic plan
Academic excellence, student-faculty interaction among top priorities

Fri Sep 09, 05 - Middlebury, Monterey Institute approve letter of intent to pursue affliliation
Leaders in international education would join forces

Wed Sep 07, 05 - College orientation includes new lessons on how to discuss provocative issues
For first-year students of all backgrounds, new ways to talk to each other

Mon Sep 05, 05 - Orientation for first-year students gets under way September 7
Welcome center opens at 8 a.m.

Thu Sep 01, 05 - Two Middlebury graduates earn Fulbright grants for work and study abroad
Hill heads to Germany, Simmons to the Dominican Republic

August

Wed Aug 31, 05 - Attack of the weevils: Professor uses insects to safely control pesky lake weeds
Sallie Sheldon, student researchers hope to stop spread of milfoil

Tue Aug 23, 05 - 'Asian Games' exhibition and new gallery opening among fall arts highlights
Performance schedule: Old favorites, fresh faces

Sun Aug 14, 05 - Bread Loaf School of English awards 37 degrees at Vermont commencement
Four-campus total for 2005: 74 degrees

Fri Aug 12, 05 - Middlebury's venerable Bread Loaf Writers' Conference runs through August 27
Readings and lectures free and open to the public

Thu Aug 04, 05 - Middlebury students head for Detroit as part of campaign for cleaner cars
Fifty towns and cities, 13,000 miles

Mon Aug 01, 05 - Language Schools graduation takes place August 12 in Mead Chapel
Egyptian actor delivers commencement address

July

Fri Jul 29, 05 - Summer lecture series concludes August 1 with look at post-war Russian film
Language Schools present 'After the Apocalypse'

Thu Jul 28, 05 - On the road: Watson fellow reports in, as year of travel, research begins
Italy is the first stop

Fri Jul 22, 05 - Men's lacrosse co-captain receives postgraduate scholarship from NCAA
Rawson also on NESCAC all-academic team

Mon Jul 18, 05 - Music of China featured July 23 in the Center for the Arts concert hall
Virtuosos perform on traditional instruments

Thu Jul 14, 05 - Trustees approve promotions for five Middlebury College faculty members
Professors join ranks of tenured faculty

Sat Jul 09, 05 - London bombings: All Bread Loaf students in Oxford are reported safe
One student evacuated from London subway

Thu Jul 07, 05 - Researchers unveil map of Lake Champlain's underwater landscape
President Liebowitz, Senator Leahy take part in ceremony

June

Thu Jun 23, 05 - College observatory offers first 'open house night' of the season June 29
Jupiter and its moons to be featured performers

Tue Jun 14, 05 - Nineteen employees become members of College's 25-Year Club
Club's 'Class of 2005' totals 475 years of service

Thu Jun 09, 05 - College receives 'Climate Champion' award for work on global warming
Clean Air-Cool Planet honors Middlebury

Wed Jun 08, 05 - Academically speaking: Fellowship supports work on French textbook
Recent faculty publications and accomplishments

Wed Jun 01, 05 - Summer session gets under way for Middlebury's Language Schools
Nine languages, 1,250 students

May

Mon May 30, 05 - Men's lacrosse team falls just short in NCAA championship game
Last-second Salisbury goal sinks Panthers, 11-10

Thu May 26, 05 - Grant will help College build turbine and study future of wind energy
Project part of anniversary celebration for environmental studies

Wed May 25, 05 - Men's lacrosse team takes on Salisbury in NCAA championship game
CSTV broadcasts game live on May 29

Mon May 23, 05 - Giuliani, in commencement address, urges seniors to consider 'giving back'
Five receive honorary degrees

Fri May 20, 05 - Professor testifies at hearing on Bush Doctrine in the Middle East
Is democracy an antidote to terrorism?

Wed May 18, 05 - Admissions Office offers 'Applying to College Workshop' on June 3
Register by May 24 for Reunion Weekend event

Tue May 10, 05 - Middlebury will be headquarters for United World College Scholars Program
Davis family commits $20 millon

Mon May 09, 05 - Two Middlebury College seniors receive Watson Fellowships for 2005-06
Awards pay for a year of research and travel

Sun May 08, 05 - Middlebury's John Elder awarded 2005 Guggenheim Fellowship
Fellowship will support writing on Vermont's forests, and their future

Sat May 07, 05 - Student-led 'Relay for Life' raises more than $175,000 for cancer research
Second-annual event draws 1,200 participants

Wed May 04, 05 - Mischords, Dissipated Eight sing in Spring Jamboree on May 6
Mead Chapel event begins at 8

Tue May 03, 05 - Workshop May 6 focuses on Vermont values in an era of climate change
'Finding Common Ground' at Kenyon Lounge

April

Sat Apr 30, 05 - Concert with orchestra, chorus, chamber singers celebrates Hillel's 50th
Performance on May 1 in Mead Chapel

Mon Apr 25, 05 - College hosts second annual Relay for Life event on April 29
Overnight walk-run supports cancer research

Fri Apr 22, 05 - Robert Clagett named new dean of admissions at Middlebury
Harvard administrator begins work at Midd in July

Thu Apr 21, 05 - Course registration for fall semester 2005 runs through April 30
Fall 2005 Course Registration

Mon Apr 04, 05 - Academically speaking: Professor uses grant for teaching, research in Brazil
Faculty accomplishments and publications

March

Wed Mar 30, 05 - Walter Brooker, longtime College administrator, dies at the age of 88
Vice president emeritus received honorary degree in '82

Wed Mar 30, 05 - Walter Brooker '37, longtime administrator and dedicated alumnus, dies at 88
Vice president emeritus received honorary degree

Tue Mar 29, 05 - Students organize series of events examining Russian-Chechen conflict
Struggle for independence or war on terror?

Mon Mar 28, 05 - Talk about Middlebury's future with President Liebowitz during eight-city tour
Events take place in March and April

Fri Mar 25, 05 - Chemistry professor receives 2005 award for excellence in teaching
Sandwick gets Perkins Award

Sat Mar 19, 05 - Two more titles: Men's and women's hockey teams are NCAA champs
Women edge Elmira; men shut out St. Thomas

Wed Mar 16, 05 - Middlebury selected to appear in the book 'Colleges with a Conscience'
Guide, featuring 81 schools, now in bookstores

Sun Mar 13, 05 - Middlebury student essays honored on International Women's Day
'A Journey Back' reflects on Indian heritage

Thu Mar 10, 05 - Lecture March 13 explores philosopher's view of Arab-Jewish reconciliation
Quint lecture: ' A Land of Two Peoples'

Thu Mar 10, 05 - Professor receives three-year grant from National Science Foundation
Students will be part of research team

Wed Mar 09, 05 - Academically speaking: Grants support College conference on climate change
Recent faculty publications and accomplishments

Tue Mar 08, 05 - Vermont's Teacher of the Year for 2005, a Midd graduate, lectures March 10
Karen Heath '83 speaks on 'Teaching Literacy'

Tue Mar 08, 05 - Rwandan music and dance featured in free concert on March 12
Jean-Paul Samputu and the Ingeli Troupe

Thu Mar 03, 05 - Middlebury's 'Jeopardy!' champion returns to the air March 4
'Ultimate Tournament of Champions' under way

February

Mon Feb 28, 05 - Environmentally friendly dining hall opens, completing Atwater Commons
Two new dorms opened in the fall

Thu Feb 17, 05 - South Asia Club's Bhangra concert February 18 benefits tsunami relief
Folk dance and music from the Punjab

Tue Feb 15, 05 - Faculty notes: Professor Ed Knox honored by France's Ministry of Education
Recent accomplishments and publications

Mon Feb 14, 05 - Professor reprises talk on 'The Gates' that played to raves in New York City
Lecture on Christo and Jeanne-Claude on February 23

Thu Feb 10, 05 - Event educates students about getting involved in the Middlebury community
MiddAction Fair on Tuesday

Wed Feb 09, 05 - In the magazine: The College gets to know Ronald D. Liebowitz as president
A presidency begins

Mon Feb 07, 05 - Artist lectures on 'Garden of the Seasons' at library February 8
Talk sponsored by Committee on Art in Public Places

Mon Feb 07, 05 - Midd conference encourages a new sense of urgency about climate change
What Works? New Strategies for a Melting Planet

January

Tue Jan 25, 05 - Bread Loaf Writers' Conference launches international fellowship
Fairbanks Fellowship will go to African or Caribbean writer

Tue Jan 25, 05 - Former Arabic School director receives Distinguished Service Award
Mahmoud Al-Batal honored at MLA conference

Sun Jan 16, 05 - Middlebury faculty members receive grants from the Mellon Foundation
Awards support research and career development

Thu Jan 13, 05 - Relay for Life kick-off event takes place January 18 in McCullough
Event raises money for cancer research

Thu Jan 06, 05 - Middlebury celebrates the life of Martin Luther King Jr. beginning January 14
Events include concert, prayer breakfast

Mon Jan 03, 05 - Luce Foundation grant supports international environmental studies
Economics, Environmental Studies share position

Sat Jan 01, 05 - Pianist and Marlboro director Richard Goode plays January 11
Grammy Award winner in concert

Sandals and a water bottle in grass