2009 News

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November

Wed Nov 18, 09 - Middlebury Students and Folklife Center Exhibition Explore Vermont Farm Stories
Dec. 7 reception is free and open to public

Tue Nov 17, 09 - Local author and educator Tal Birdsey to speak Dec. 1

Mon Nov 16, 09 - Women's soccer, women's cross country advance in NCAA competition
Women's cross country defends its 2008 national title November 21 at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio; women's soccer takes on Johns Hopkins in NCAA sectional action, also November 21

Thu Nov 12, 09 - Ron Liebowitz one of Time Magazine's '10 Best College Presidents'
Middlebury's president cited for encouraging sustainability, including commitment to carbon neutrality by 2016

Wed Nov 11, 09 - Latest issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Tue Nov 10, 09 - International students present 2009 Cultural Show on November 13
Tickets for showcase or full show available at the College box office or online

Mon Nov 09, 09 - Women's soccer and field hockey teams will host NCAA tournament games
Women's soccer team will host NCAA regional November 14 and 15; field hockey hosts an NCAA quarterfinal game on November 11

Sun Nov 08, 09 - Course registration for spring term 2010 takes place November 11-19
More information available at registrar's office Web site

Sat Nov 07, 09 - Men's and women's soccer teams advance to NESCAC title games
Both will play Williams for championships on November 8 at noon, men at Wesleyan, women at Williams, in games that can be seen on the Web

Thu Nov 05, 09 - Director, historical advisor and actor to discuss their experiences working on HBO’s “Rome” Nov. 14

Wed Nov 04, 09 - New York Times' op-ed columnist focuses on book by Middlebury professor
Allison Stanger's recent book, One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy, is focus for Thomas Friedman's column

Tue Nov 03, 09 - Celebrated young violinist performs music of Bach on November 12

Mon Nov 02, 09 - Special Announcement - Watch a 10/30 session on College finances; share your ideas
Letters, video presentations and 'frequently asked questions' address Middlebury's response to current financial challenges; add your thoughts at an online budget suggestion box

October

Thu Oct 29, 09 - First-year seminar sorts fact from fiction in Dan Brown page turners [video]
Prof. Tom Beyer uses best sellers to emphasize need for scholarship

Tue Oct 27, 09 - Czech ambassador to U.S. speaks at Rohatyn Center on October 30
Talk by Petr Kolar, 'Reflections on 1989: Twenty Years of Czech-American and Transatlantic Relations,' is free and open to the public

Fri Oct 23, 09 - Dynamic string quartet Pavel Haas returns for performance on November 6

Wed Oct 21, 09 - Middlebury students organize global climate actions with 350.org
Local highlight is potluck with 350 dishes on the Middlebury green on the afternoon of October 24

Tue Oct 20, 09 - Mentoring tradition thrives at weekly football clinic for local kids [video]

Wed Oct 14, 09 - College mourns loss of longtime benefactor Donald E. Axinn
A member of the Class of 1951, Axinn was a businessman, author, poet, and aviator, and the namesake for Middlebury's Axinn Center

Wed Oct 14, 09 - Middlebury senior earns national environmental award [video]
Sierra Crane-Murdoch recognized for efforts with Power Past Coal

Tue Oct 13, 09 - Ripton writer shares experiences from working in Afghanistan orphanage

Tue Oct 13, 09 - Expert on religious ethics and human rights speaks October 26
Event is free and open to the public

Fri Oct 09, 09 - PTP/NYC to participate in British playwright's worldwide tribute

Thu Oct 08, 09 - 'Sustainability Report Card' gives Middlebury high marks

Wed Oct 07, 09 - Talk October 8 by former Bush press secretary assesses Obama's first year
Ari Fleischer, Class of 1982, was primary spokesperson during President George W. Bush's first term

Tue Oct 06, 09 - College joins in national events commemorating fall of Berlin Wall in 1989
20th anniversary events during 'Freedom Without Walls' week, October 18-24, are free and open to the public

Fri Oct 02, 09 - Contemporary dance company Inspirit to perform October 16-17

Thu Oct 01, 09 - Symposium October 15-31 examines challenges to indigenous cultures
Events during student-organized symposium are free and open to the public

September

Mon Sep 28, 09 - Mathematician as creative artist topic for lecture on October 6
Author David Leavitt to discuss mathematician Alan Turing’s tragic life and remarkable achievements

Mon Sep 28, 09 - Former White House reporter Olivier Knox speaks on October 7
Lecture is part of Middlebury’s 'Meet the Press' series and is free and open to the public

Fri Sep 25, 09 - College mourns loss of student, who passed away September 25 in Barcelona
Benjamin Wieler, Class of 2011, dies from complications following surgery to remove a brain tumor

Thu Sep 24, 09 - Political economist to discuss 'The Future of Globalization' on October 8
Event is free and open to the public

Thu Sep 24, 09 - Marathon Reading of Homer’s "Iliad" Oct. 2 - 4
Classics department sponsors annual tribute

Thu Sep 24, 09 - Stargazers welcome: College observatory offers open house night October 2
Free and open to the public, event will be held weather permitting

Wed Sep 23, 09 - Bees from organic garden offer sweet learning opportunity [video]

Wed Sep 23, 09 - Lecture on October 2 focuses on human security in East Asia
Talk is second in Middlebury/Monterey Lecture Series; reservations required by September 28

Tue Sep 22, 09 - Two with ties to Middlebury named MacArthur Fellows for 2009
Jill Seaman, Middlebury Class of 1974, works on combatting infectious diseases in Sudan; Heather McHugh has taught at Bread Loaf Writers' Conference

Fri Sep 18, 09 - Celebrated Emerson String Quartet returns for free concert October 2

Thu Sep 17, 09 - Lecture on October 1 focuses on environmental elements of architecture
Free exhibit of work by 2009 Cameron Visiting Architect Jim Cutler on display through October 17

Wed Sep 16, 09 - College receives $200,000 award to promote career flexibility for faculty
Middlebury one of six schools selected in nationwide competition

Wed Sep 16, 09 - Economist, professor of family medicine talks health care on September 30
Event is the Fall 2009 D.K. Smith Lecture

Wed Sep 16, 09 - Middlebury College celebrates Constitution Day on September 17
Online and print collections at Middlebury offer help in understanding the U.S. Constitution

Tue Sep 15, 09 - Middlebury graduate earns job as starting kicker for NFL's Baltimore Ravens
Steven Hauschka, Class of 2007, kicks a field goal and five extra points in Ravens' opening game

Mon Sep 14, 09 - Economic historian discusses two centuries of trade and poverty September 28
Lecture by Harvard's Jeffrey Williamson is free and open to the public

Sat Sep 12, 09 - College outlines plans for handling possible H1N1 flu outbreak

Wed Sep 09, 09 - Life and work of Charles Darwin focus for symposium September 23-26
Clifford Symposium for 2009 includes readings, lectures, panel discussions, dance performance

Wed Sep 09, 09 - Conservation expert kicks off Middlebury/Monterey lecture series
Jeff Langholz speaks on 'Conservation Cowboys' and whether we can trust the private sector to protect nature

Tue Sep 08, 09 - Classical Theatre of Harlem presents “Waiting for Godot” in post-Katrina landscape Sept. 22-23

Tue Sep 08, 09 - Learn about volunteer opportunities at MiddAction Fair September 15
Local non-profits and student service groups will be represented at event in McCullough

Mon Sep 07, 09 - Class of 2013 absorbs Middlebury traditions at Convocation
President and faculty urge new students to study ‘deeply and broadly’ and seek ‘transcendent insight’

Fri Sep 04, 09 - Peace emissary for the Dalai Lama will speak on September 18

Fri Sep 04, 09 - Jazz pianist opens 90th season of Performing Arts Series on September 18
Event marks the start of the 90th season of the Performing Arts Series

Thu Sep 03, 09 - Lecture September 22 explores future in which humans, machines merge
Sept. 22 talk by M.I.T. scientist is free and open to the public

Thu Sep 03, 09 - Noted environmental reporter Ted Conover will speak September 16
Lecture is free and open to the public

Tue Sep 01, 09 - Researchers' high-tech mapping offers new insights on Holocaust [video]
A professor and three former students are part of an NSF-funded project to create the first large-scale maps of concentration camps and other sites

August

Fri Aug 28, 09 - Middlebury welcomes the Class of 2013; orientation runs through September 6
September orientation Web site includes links to schedules, housing, and more

Wed Aug 19, 09 - New arts season brings broad scope of events to Middlebury this fall
Highlights include Renaissance painting and Civil War artifacts, accomplished musicians, evocative theater and an international array of films

Mon Aug 17, 09 - Middlebury College Snow Bowl to begin 75th season with new chairlift [video]
New lift nearing completion after busy fall construction

Mon Aug 17, 09 - More than 160 receive degrees at Language Schools commencement
Linguistics expert Seiichi Makino gives commencement address, and receives honorary doctorate

Thu Aug 13, 09 - Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference scholarship honors literary editor
Editor Carol Houck Smith, who passed away in 2008, was a longtime attendee at Bread Loaf

Thu Aug 13, 09 - National debate on health care comes to Monterey Institute
Congressman Sam Farr's town hall meeting attracts overflow crowd to Monterey's Irvine Auditorium

Wed Aug 12, 09 - 51 receive master's degrees during Bread Loaf commencement August 8
The total for all four Bread Loaf campuses this summer, in Ripton, Oxford, Asheville and Santa Fe, is 87 graduate degrees

Wed Aug 05, 09 - Lacrosse Hall of Famer Peter Kohn dies after suffering heart attack
Longtime team manager at Middlebury never recovered from heart attack on August 1

Mon Aug 03, 09 - Middlebury holds Language Schools commencement on August 14
Distinguished language scholar Seiichi Makino to deliver the commencement address

July

Wed Jul 29, 09 - Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference takes place August 12-23
Readings and lectures free and open to the public

Fri Jul 24, 09 - Fulbright Foundation awards scholarships to five from Middlebury
Research topics include the Alps in Swiss art, Catholics and Muslims in Morocco, and Germany’s 'War of Annihilation'

Thu Jul 23, 09 - 'No-mow' zones help College trim costs and carbon emissions [video]
Meadows sprout on campus where once trimmed grass grew

Wed Jul 22, 09 - Professor to present lecture on self-sufficient living at the Vermont Folklife Center

Fri Jul 17, 09 - Summer issue of New England Review features fiction, poetry and prose
Middlebury College literary publication includes new and well known writers

Tue Jul 14, 09 - Thirteen Middlebury grads picked to ‘Teach For America’ over next two years
College ranks sixth on list of small colleges in providing grads to 2009-10 teaching corps

Fri Jul 10, 09 - Lessons from an octopus: student studies invertebrate learning [video]
The surprisingly wily creatures offer insight into how learning takes place.

Tue Jul 07, 09 - Middlebury hosts Language Schools Symposium July 10-11
Weekend of events, focusing on value of language acquisition, includes panel discussion and presentations of graduate students' research

Mon Jul 06, 09 - 'Top 10' list features highlights of the summer season at Middlebury
List for 2009 includes one event for each language, plus a 'VP's Pick'

Thu Jul 02, 09 - Two Chinese soloists to perform traditional music on July 11
Concert is free and open to the public

Thu Jul 02, 09 - Topping 60% in alumni giving participation, College earns $1 million gift
For fifth straight year, College alumni set a record for annual giving participation

Wed Jul 01, 09 - Three Middlebury students honored by Center for Research on Vermont
Three Middlebury students win awards for Vermont research

June

Mon Jun 22, 09 - Middlebury ranks second nationally in Directors' Cup for Division III
With Williams just ahead of the Panthers, and Amherst in third, NESCAC sweeps the top three spots

Fri Jun 19, 09 - Middlebury graduate receives Vermont Community Foundation fellowship
Two-year Philanthropic Engagement Fellowship is a new collaboration between foundation and Middlebury College

Fri Jun 19, 09 - College-affiliated theater group announces summer Off Broadway plays
PTP/NYC productions in New York will include students, faculty and alumni

Thu Jun 18, 09 - Bread Loaf School of English begins summer sessions June 23
Sessions on four campuses feature internationally renowned faculty, including poet Paul Muldoon, literary critic Isobel Armstrong and playwright Dare Clubb

Tue Jun 16, 09 - Middlebury language program for pre-college students begins June 28

Mon Jun 15, 09 - Physics Department invites public to observatory open house nights
All open house nights are free and open to the public, but will only take place if mostly clear skies are expected.

Fri Jun 12, 09 - Nine Saturdays, nine films, nine languages: Summer film festival under way
All films are free and open to the public

Thu Jun 11, 09 - Middlebury athletics department works to promote sustainable culture
Green mission statement has coaches, athletes and administrators helping College reach goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2016

Wed Jun 10, 09 - Middlebury awards Fellowships in Environmental Journalism for 2009
Winning proposals include walking the Ganges and assessing Cuba’s environmental legacy

Mon Jun 08, 09 - College supports students’ summer work with endowed internship funds
Interns will affect lives worldwide, from Asia to South America and from Maine to California

Tue Jun 02, 09 - Middlebury Language Schools to begin summer sessions in June
Vermont campus and Mills College to welcome students

Mon Jun 01, 09 - College's Axinn Center at Starr Library wins awards for sustainable design
Society for College and University Planning and Boston Society of Architects recognize facility

May

Thu May 28, 09 - Middlebury board of trustees approves promotions for faculty members
Noah Graham (Physics), Bert Johnson (Political Science), and Amy Morsman (History) promoted to associate professor; 13 promoted to full professor

Sun May 24, 09 - Middlebury's Class of 2009 urged to be a force for positive change
Gary Hirshberg, six others awarded honorary degrees, and more than 500 members of the Class of 2009 receive their diplomas

Thu May 21, 09 - Faculty update: Journal examines Muslims and the state, post-9/11
From the president’s office, news about recent accomplishments and publications by Middlebury’s faculty

Tue May 19, 09 - Commencement 2009: Seven to receive honorary degrees on May 24
Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm, commencement speaker, to be honored along with Betty and David Jones, John and Bonnie McCardell, Frank Sesno and Clara Yu

Fri May 15, 09 - Middlebury's Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference awards 2009 literary prizes
Winners in poetry, fiction and nonfiction will have works published and receive Bread Loaf fellowships

Thu May 14, 09 - Men's lacrosse tops Wesleyan and advances to national semifinal May 17
Panthers will travel to Cortland for semifinals, with a trip to national championship game at Gillette Stadium on the line

Tue May 12, 09 - How did you get here? Student journalists present 15 stories from their peers
Newly established Fellowship in Narrative Journalism creates audio-visual exhibition; you can also hear the stories on the blog

Mon May 11, 09 - 'Applying to College' workshop offered on June 5 by Admissions Office
Annual workshop is free to Vermont high school students, registration required

Thu May 07, 09 - Students honored at 16th annual Public Service Leadership Awards event
Student-volunteers recognized for their service to Special Olympics, Burmese refugees, climate change and other causes

Sat May 02, 09 - Middlebury men’s rugby captures second Division II national championship
Panthers, also Division II champs in 2007, defeat Georgetown in semis and Wisconsin in championship game at Stanford

Sat May 02, 09 - Senior earns Watson Fellowship for year-long study of island cultures [video]
Aylie Baker plans to use audio storytelling to aid discussions of sustainability

Fri May 01, 09 - Student, professor land $50K state grant for iPhone start-up business
Team is working on product to help iPhone software developers

Fri May 01, 09 - Dance program to feature Vermont choreographers May 1 and 2
Dance program's spring concert, at CFA Dance Theatre, will include work by Ellen Smith and Paul Besaw

Fri May 01, 09 - Two Middlebury seniors awarded Compton Mentor Fellowships [Video]
Prestigious environmental fellowship funds a year of service

April

Thu Apr 30, 09 - Master pianist Paul Lewis to round out season at Middlebury May 8

Thu Apr 30, 09 - Updates from Middlebury College on swine influenza
A note from Augustus Jordan, acting dean of the College, with links to sites for more information

Wed Apr 29, 09 - Middlebury's school in Mainz, Germany, celebrates 50th on May 11 [video]
Program helped shape and define Middlebury’s study abroad

Tue Apr 28, 09 - Middlebury senior named to USA Today’s All-USA Academic First Team

Classics scholar has raised nearly $200,000 for multiple sclerosis cure

Tue Apr 28, 09 - NASA's James Hansen speaks at climate change workshop May 1-3 [video]
Top scholars, activists will gather to discuss 'getting to 350'

Mon Apr 27, 09 - Middlebury team places first at 2009 computer programming competition
Team of three students wins for the third straight year

Sun Apr 26, 09 - Women's and men's lacrosse teams advance to NESCAC semifinals
Men defeat Amherst, 16-7, and will host NESCAC championship weekend, May 2-3; women run past Bates, 18-4, and will play Colby at Tufts on May 2

Sun Apr 26, 09 - College receives NSF grant for genetics research and science education
Biology professor Jeremy Ward designs five-year project for students at College and at local schools

Thu Apr 23, 09 - Historian and author to speak April 30 on 'America in the Middle East'
Lecture is free and open to the public

Wed Apr 22, 09 - Registration for fall semester 2009 takes place April 22-May 1
For more information on registration, check out the registrar's Web site: go/registrar

Mon Apr 20, 09 - Student co-authors N.Y. Times op-ed column on democracy in Afghanistan
Haseeb Humayoon, a senior at Middlebury College, and his co-author challenge U.S. and the world to support democracy and women's rights in Afghanistan

Mon Apr 20, 09 - Ambassador to Moscow opens residence to Middlebury, Monterey guests
U.S. Ambassador John Beyrle, a Russian School alumnus, to host students and alumni at historic Spaso House on April 29

Fri Apr 17, 09 - Legendary pianist Ivan Moravec returns to Middlebury to perform April 19

Fri Apr 17, 09 - Author Adina Hoffman lectures April 23 on the life of Palestinian poet
'Galilee, 1948: History as Mystery' is the title of talk on Taha Muhammad Ali

Thu Apr 16, 09 - National Wildlife Federation honors Middlebury for carbon reduction efforts
Award given for 'real-world solutions toward carbon neutrality'

Wed Apr 15, 09 - Town, College break ground April 14 on second Otter Creek bridge
New span at Cross Street designed to improve safety and traffic; completion due in November 2010

Mon Apr 13, 09 - Senior dance majors present 'The Otherwise Forgotten' on April 17 & 18
Performance is the senior thesis work of Yina Ng and Simon Thomas-Train

Mon Apr 13, 09 - Spring student symposium April 17 showcases undergraduate research [Video]
April 17 events are free and open to the public.

Sat Apr 11, 09 - Author and historian David Hackett Fischer to speak April 19
Lecture to help celebrate Lake Champlain’s Quadricentennial

Fri Apr 10, 09 - Middlebury College is subject of Fortune magazine article

Thu Apr 09, 09 - Middlebury students and faculty earn Vermont Campus Compact awards
John Elder, Bill McKibben and senior Ria Shroff among award winners

Wed Apr 08, 09 - College dining staff featured in student's portrait exhibit [video]
Exhibit at 51 Main extended through Saturday, May 2.

Tue Apr 07, 09 - Wall Street Journal editor speaks April 13 on financial crisis and the media
WSJ economics editor David Wessel delivers annual van de Velde lecture; event is free and open to the public

Tue Apr 07, 09 - In April 13 lecture, cosmologist explores our understanding of the universe
Lecture by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, 'Our Miserable Future: Life in an Ever-Expanding Universe,' is free and open to the public

Mon Apr 06, 09 - Environmental artist speaks April 7 on 'Picturing the Earth'
Stacy Levy will speak in the Franklin Environmental Center at 4:30 p.m.

Mon Apr 06, 09 - Screening and discussion of documentary 'Wings of Defeat' on April 16
Film looks behind the scenes of the World War II Kamikaze bombers

March

Mon Mar 30, 09 - Senior becomes Middlebury's first men's basketball All-American
Middlebury's Ben Rudin, NESCAC player of the year, named to second team by National Association of Basketball Coaches

Mon Mar 30, 09 - College Choir performs its spring tour concert program at CFA on March 30
In the Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, the Middlebury College Choir performs the concert program from their spring break tour, which took them to Hartford, Boston, and New York

Wed Mar 25, 09 - Panel of professional athletes to discuss issues of sustainability in sport April 7
Dhani Jones, Natalie Spilger and Alex Wolff to participate

Wed Mar 25, 09 - Observatory open house April 3 marks International Year of Astronomy
Event is free and open to the public

Wed Mar 25, 09 - Co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility speaks April 7
International advocate Helen Caldicott to discuss medical and ecological implications of nuclear power

Tue Mar 24, 09 - Students create green video messages for 'Planet Forward' project
New social networking video site focuses on energy and climate change

Mon Mar 23, 09 - Coach, players receive post-season honors from coaches' associations
Basketball coach Jeff Brown and senior guard Ben Rudin honored; Randi Dumont from women's hockey picked as first-team All America; Jamie McKenna of men's hockey team named to second team

Tue Mar 17, 09 - Symposium on race and gender in global economy takes place April 3-4
Lecture and discussions are free and open to the public

Tue Mar 17, 09 - Philanthropist challenges college students to actively encourage peace [video]
One Middlebury project awarded funding; President Liebowitz’s office funds additional project

Mon Mar 16, 09 - Women's hockey hosts NCAA championship at Kenyon Arena March 20-21
Panthers play Wisconsin-River Falls in consolation game at 3:30 p.m. on March 21, while Amherst and Elmira play for national title at 7 p.m.

Fri Mar 13, 09 - Geology professor is named recipient of the 2009 Perkins Award
David West’s excellence in teaching is inspired by fieldwork and the ancient geological history of Vermont

Mon Mar 09, 09 - Second year of data released in national study of athletics, academics
Middlebury mathematics professor a lead researcher in study

Fri Mar 06, 09 - College conveys Citizen’s Medals to three local residents
Peg Martin, Ken Perine, and Ann Ross are cited as exemplars of community service

Fri Mar 06, 09 - Socially responsible entrepreneur to deliver commencement address May 24
Gary Hirshberg, president, chairman and CEO of leading organic yogurt company Stonyfield Farm, has been an inspiration to many

Fri Mar 06, 09 - Individual stars come together to perform as the Johannes Quartet March 19
Soovin Kim, Jessica Lee, Choong-Jin Chang and Peter Stumpf form ensemble

Fri Mar 06, 09 - Men's basketball team hosts NCAA tournament game on March 7
Panthers take on Bridgewater State at Pepin Gym at 7 p.m., with live video feed available on the Web

Wed Mar 04, 09 - Governor’s maple tree-tapping takes place March 6 on Middlebury campus
Public is invited to sample Vermont maple products and see if sap will flow

Mon Mar 02, 09 - Rising star violinist Arabella Steinbacher to perform March 13
Pianist Robert Kulek will accompany

Mon Mar 02, 09 - Middlebury Nordic ski team looks to veggie oil for a greener ride [video]
Eco-friendly truck hauls people and equipment trailer

Mon Mar 02, 09 - Quidditch campaign hopes to sweep up PR Week award March 5
Middlebury Quidditch Club named finalist in “Promotional Event of the Year” category

Sun Mar 01, 09 - Men's basketball team defeats Amherst to win first NESCAC championship
With 77-68 victory, the Panthers (24-3) earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament

February

Thu Feb 26, 09 - Nearly 200 students head to D.C. for climate action events Feb. 28-March 2
Students will participate in Powershift ‘09 and Capitol Climate Action

Tue Feb 24, 09 - Faculty update: Jay Parini’s latest explores books that changed America
From the president’s office, news about recent accomplishments and publications by Middlebury’s faculty

Sun Feb 22, 09 - Dance sensation Ronald K. Brown and Evidence perform March 6 & 7

Sat Feb 21, 09 - 2009 College Convocation Series presents the 'Planetwalker' on March 3
Lecture is free and open to the public

Sat Feb 21, 09 - Co-founder of Partners In Health Paul Farmer to speak Feb. 28
The medical anthropologist will discuss health and human rights

Fri Feb 20, 09 - Former NPR Middle East correspondent Sarah Chayes to speak March 6
After Taliban fall, Chayes launched Kandahar-based business to deter opium production

Fri Feb 20, 09 - Think globally, heat locally: College celebrates opening of biomass plant
Bill McKibben paints a dark picture but praises the College for ‘environmental activism’

Wed Feb 11, 09 - Monterey Institute appoints new academic leadership team
President Sunder Ramaswamy announces appointments of Renee Jourdenais, Yuwei Shi, and Tate Miller as new MIIS deans

Tue Feb 10, 09 - President discusses higher education's financial challenges on NPR show
Listen to Ron Liebowitz's appearance on 'Talk of the Nation' Feb. 10 with National Public Radio's Neal Conan and Claudio Sanchez

Tue Feb 10, 09 - Penguins and climate change focus for biologist's lecture on Feb. 24
University of Washington conservation biologist Dee Boersma to deliver 2009 Scott Margolin '99 Lecture in Environmental Affairs

Fri Feb 06, 09 - Middlebury hosts 2009 Vermont A Cappella Summit on February 21
Workshops, professional instruction and concert all open to the publicVermont A Cappella Summit to be held February 21 at Middlebury College

Thu Feb 05, 09 - Bill McKibben to speak at launch of College biomass plant Feb. 19
Reception, lecture and tours are free and open to the public

Mon Feb 02, 09 - 86th annual Middlebury College Winter Carnival takes place Feb. 19-22
Public invited to attend outdoor events, ice show and ski races

Sun Feb 01, 09 - Middlebury College student group presents Reverend Al Sharpton Feb. 11
Event is part of the Middlebury College Activities Board’s annual speaker series and is free and open to the public

Sun Feb 01, 09 - State Department official speaks Feb. 13 on 'The Idea That is America'
Lecture at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater by Anne-Marie Slaughter, State Department's director of policy planning, is free and open to the public

January

Sat Jan 31, 09 - Orientation for February first-year students runs through Feb. 8
February Orientation Web site includes schedule, frequently asked questions and more

Fri Jan 30, 09 - Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn to perform Feb. 14

Wed Jan 28, 09 - Monterey president emeritus on hand in Oval Office for Guantanamo signing
Retired U.S. Army General Robert Gard invited to ceremony along with other top officers who advocated an end to the use of torture

Tue Jan 27, 09 - Student exhibit 'The Sum is Greater' opens on Jan. 29 at 51 Main
Event is free and open to the public

Mon Jan 26, 09 - Decorated Adirondack chairs to be auctioned off for charity on Feb. 1
College teams up with local artists to help Addison County Parent/Child Center

Wed Jan 21, 09 - Annual ski-down procession at Middlebury College Snow Bowl on Jan. 31
Mid-year graduates participate in special celebration

Tue Jan 20, 09 - Film shot in Cuba by Middlebury graduate to be screened on Jan. 27
Event Calendar Listing

Mon Jan 19, 09 - Concert and inauguration events wrap up MLK observance January 19 & 20
Concert at 7 p.m. in Mead Chapel on Jan. 19; inauguration to be screened at 11 a.m. on Jan. 20 at several spots on campus

Mon Jan 19, 09 - Middlebury students honor the legacy of Dr. King with Day of Service
Students and staff volunteer for community service projects

Thu Jan 15, 09 - At nytimes.com: Colleges turn to wood chips for heat, and education
New York Times blog, Green Inc., focuses on College's new biomass heating plant

Tue Jan 13, 09 - Middlebury College rises to third place in annual Peace Corps rankings
With 21 volunteers in 2009, Middlebury moves up from a tie for 16th in the rankings a year ago; 443 Middlebury grads have served as volunteers over the years

Mon Jan 12, 09 - Firefly project hopes to light up the night with wind power January 15-17

Wed Jan 07, 09 - New on the Web: Explore what diversity means; find news, blogs, and videos
New sites for 2009 offer a closer look at diversity, and easier access to the latest headlines, blogs, videos, and more

Mon Jan 05, 09 - Leading mezzo-soprano performs January 16 at Center for the Arts
Program by Bernarda Fink and pianist Anthony Spiri will feature works by Schubert and Dvořák

December

Tue Dec 30, 08 - Men's hockey team hosts Holiday Classic at Kenyon Arena January 3 and 4
On Sunday, Middlebury meets St. Anselm in consolation game at 1 p.m., and New England College plays Curry in championship at 4 p.m.