Addresses & Statements
Convocation Address
Each year President Liebowitz delivers a convocation address to the incoming class, describing the opportunities they will encounter and encouraging them to take best advantage of them.
Convocation 2102, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004
February First-Year Convocation 2013
Feb Celebration Address
Each winter, President Liebowitz gives a farewell address to students who completed their academic work at the end of January as part of what is known as February Celebration because most participating students began their Middlebury careers as February first-years.
February Celebration Address 2012.5
Baccalaureate Address
At commencement each year, the president delivers a farewell address to the graduating class at the Baccalaureate service.
Baccalaureate 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Special Addresses and Statements
Occasionally, the president delivers special addresses to the Middlebury community.
On Middlebury's Endowment, December 2012
"On College Finances, and the Future" - February, 2010
Middlebury Interactive Languages - April, 2010
Reunion Convocation
Each year, the president gives a talk at Reunion Convocation for those Middlebury alumni who have returned for reunion weekend.
President's Remarks, June 5, 2010
Middlebury Magazine
President Liebowitz discusses timely issues of interest to alumni, parents, and friends in his column in the College's award-winning magazine.
"The Most Valuable Legacy" - Winter 2011
"Your College and You" - Summer 2010
"The Liberal Arts at Work" - Spring 2010
"The Middlebury Model" - Winter 2010
"A Matter of Space" - Fall 2009
Inaugural Address
On October 10, 2004, Middlebury College inaugurated Ronald D. Liebowitz as its 16th president. Liebowitz gave an inaugural address that laid out his vision for Middlebury, looking back for inspiration to its 200-year history and ahead to the development of a "global" liberal arts college.
Archive by Date
To read the President's addresses, statements, and articles, please visit the full archive organized by date.