Finding the Right College for You
Newsweek| Oct. 20
Middlebury is featured as number 23 for "Seeking Diversity Above All."
Monterey Institute Adds Graduate Degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
Salinas Californian| Oct. 20
Monterey Institute, an affiliate of Middlebury College, has announced the approval of a new master's degree program in nonproliferation and terrorism studies for the fall 2010 semester.
Vermont Willow Harvest Promises Cheap Biomass Fuel
Associated Press| Oct. 18
Middlebury College, which heats its buildings with wood chips, is now using willow shrubs, a sustainable and relatively cheap fuel source.
Pedal Peepers in Vermont
New York Times| Oct. 18
Cyclists completing a Vermont bike tour, bike toward Middlebury College.
Obama, Peace and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Today
Israel Campus Beat| Oct. 15
Middlebury College junior Moriel Rothman's article is reprinted, after being originally published in the Middlebury Campus.
PTP/NYC to Participate in Worldwide Tribute to Playwright Howard Barker
Broadway World| Oct. 12
Richard Romagnoli, a professor of theatre at Middlebury College, is co-director of PTP/NYC and director of Barker's work for the company.
Driving Mr. Varno
NorthJersey.com| Oct. 9
Middlebury College first-year basketball players and a team captain pick up Butch Varno, Middlebury's biggest sports fan, for football games.
America's Greenest Colleges
Forbes| Oct. 8
Middlebury College received the highest ranking along with twenty-five other schools as America's greenest colleges.
Northern NE Schools Praised for Sustainability
Associated Press| Oct. 8
Middlebury College along with three other northern New England colleges received the highest score from the Sustainable Endowments Institute's annual report card.
Earth to Obama: You can't negotiate with the planet
The New Republic| Oct. 7
Scholar-in-residence Bill McKibben wrote the article.
Conference on Totalitarian Past Begins in Prague
Prague Daily Monitor| Oct. 7
Frederick C. Dirks Professor of Political Science Michael Kraus is quoted in the article.
What if Marriage is Bad for Us?
Chronicle of Higher Education| Oct. 5
Professors of Sociology Laurie Essig and Lynn Owens wrote this article.
Maine Conference to Focus on Energy Efficiency
Boston Globe| Oct. 3
Scholar-in-residence Bill McKibben is the keynote speaker for the conference.
The Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities
Wall Street Journal| Sep. 30
Career-services director Jaye Roseborough explains that New York surpasses Boston as the destination of choice for the Middlebury class of 2010. Allison Bailey, a 2009 grad, says she loves New York's "European lifestyle."
Nonfiction Reviews: 9/28/2009
PublishersWeekly.com| Sep. 29
Professor of International Politics and Economics Allison Stanger's book One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy is reviewed.
Julia Alvarez Serves as Honorary Chair of CROP Hunger Walk
Church World Service| Sep. 28
Writer-in-residence Julia Alvarez will lead Middlebury College students and others as honorary chair of the Addison County CROP Hunger Walk, on Oct. 4.
These Siblings Look to Shape Afghanistan's Future
Boston Globe| Sep. 18
Shabana Basij-Rasikh '11 and her siblings are the focus of the article. Shabana runs the nonprofit organization Hela (“hope’’ in their native Pashto), which is raising money to build a high school for girls in her ancestral village of Qalatik, in Laghman Province.
Notre Dame to Dissolve 'Heterodox' Side of its Split Economics Department
Chronicle of Higher Education| Sep. 18
Professor of Economics David Colander is quoted in the article discussing how only a fraction of economics majors pursue doctoral education.
McCardell: Drinking Age of 21 Doesn't Work
CNN.com| Sep. 16
President Emeritus John McCardell is the author of the article.
All You Can Carry: College Cafeterias Go Trayless
Los Angeles Times| Sep. 14
Middlebury College is mentioned in the article as a school that has joined the movement for trayless dining halls.
Ravens Special Teams: Change Afoot at Kicker
Baltimore Sun| Sep. 11
Head football coach Bob Ritter is quoted in the article discussing how Steve Hauschka set Middlebury College school records in field goals in a single season and a career.
A New Job Just a Tweet Away
Wall Street Journal| Sep. 9
Ryan Kellett '10 is quoted in the article describing how Twitter can be used as a job searching tool.
America's 10 Hottest Classes
Daily Beast | Sep. 8
Course "Economics of 'Sin': Sex, Crime and Drugs" is included in America's 10 Hottest Classes. This course is taught by Middlebury College Professor of Economics Jessica Holmes.
Colleges Find Juicy Course Titles Swell Enrollment
Boston Globe | Sep. 8
Dean of Curriculum and professor of Biochemistry Bob Cluss is quoted in the article. The course "Economics of Sin" taught by Middlebury Professor of Economics Jessica Holmes is mentioned in the article.
Review: High Salaries for Aid Group CEOs
USA Today | Aug. 31
Leng Professor of International Politics and Director of Rohatyn Center for International Affairs Allison Stanger is mentioned in the article.
How the CIA Became Dangerously Dependent on Outside Contractors
usnews.com| Aug. 27
Professor of International Politics and Economics Allison Stanger wrote One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy; the book will be published in October.
Study Guide
Wall Street Journal| Aug. 24
Tom Brant '10 is quoted in the article discussing how students can save money in the first year of college.
Tethered to Mother at College
St. Petersburg Times| Aug. 23
Professor of psychology Barbara Hofer is quoted in the article.
Cool Schools: The Third Annual List
Sierra| Aug. 21
Middlebury College is ranked 3rd in the annual "Coolest Schools" sustainability ranking.
Princeton, Harvard Share Top Spot in U.S. News College Rankings
Bloomberg News| Aug. 20
Middlebury College is mentioned in the article.
For the Record
SI.com| Aug. 20
Longtime field manager of the Middlebury College lacrosse team Peter Kohn was mentioned.
Colleges Tell Tour Guides to Stop Walking Backwards
Choice NYTimes Blog| Aug. 20
Middlebury College is mentioned in the article with a link to a video.
Ranking Universities by 'Greenness'
Green Inc. NYTimes Blog| Aug. 20
Middlebury College is mentioned in the article as receiving top rankings.
America's Greenest Universities
CNBC | Aug. 4
Middlebury's environmental studies program, the oldest in the country, is mentioned.
Peter Kohn dies at 77
Baltimore Sun | Aug. 10
An obituary for Middlebury lacrosse legend Peter Kohn.
Economic and Environmental Pressures Lead to Less Mowing at Middlebury College
Chronicle of Higher Education | Aug. 6
A video explaining the environmental and economic impact of mowing Middlebury's lawns, and a plan to stop mowing parts of them.
America's Best Private Colleges
Forbes | Aug. 5
Middlebury is 23rd among private colleges and 25th overall.
Rah, Rah, Resume
New York Times | July 31
Alumni now use old school ties in their job searches. Middlebury's graduate panel in New York City in April is mentioned.
Green Ideas
Inside Higher Ed | July 31
Sustainablilty coordinator Jack Byrne is quoted in an article about sustainability initiatives at colleges across the country.
Vermont colleges rank "high" in annual surveys
New England Cable News | July 29
A video report on Middlebury's top-20 rankings in several categories includes quotes from Sustainability Coordinator Jack Byrne and Thomas Brant '10.
Top 10 environmental scholarships
Mother Nature Network | July 28
Middlebury's environmental journalism fellowship is mentioned.
The Princeton Review Gives 697 Colleges 'Green' Ratings In New 2010 Editions of Its Annual College Guides and Website Profiles of Schools
Reuters | July 27
Middlebury is mentioned in the "2010 Green Rating Honor Roll"
The Imperfect Eating Disorder
New York Times | Jul 24
Dana Walters '12 writes about changes in her life after arriving at Middlebury.
Memoirs and McCourt
New York Times | July 24
Professor of English and American Literature Jay Parini writes an op-ed on the "central form" of American literature.
Cornell President Rides Bus, Barnard Dumps Limo in Budget Cuts
Bloomberg News | July 23
President of the College Ron Liebowitz's salary cut is mentioned as an example of ways colleges are reducing costs.
Harry Potter Is Their Peter Pan
New York Times | July 22
The generation that ignited Pottermania is now in college, and playing Quidditch at Middlebury is an example of what they do for fun.
Forget the movie ... try Quidditch
ESPN | July 22
An article about the college "sport" of Quidditch includes information about Middlebury's team.
A Visionary's Dreams of Antigravity Never Got Off the Ground
Chronicle of Higher Education | July 22
Professor of Physics Frank Winkler is quoted in an article about the Antigravity Research Foundation.
Quidditch: It's not just for wizards anymore
New York Daily News | July 20
An article about college Quidditch mentions the Intercollegiate Quidditch World Cup held at Middlebury.
After Injuries, College Athletes Are Often Left to Pay the Bills
New York Times | July 15
The National Collegiate Athletic Association does not have clear standards for insurance coverage, but Middlebury insures all its athletes.