Global
Fact Sheets
Middlebury Language School (readable)
Middlebury Language School (printable)
This fact sheet gives an overview of the Language Schools. Updated in October 2012.
Global - Middlebury's International Perspective
This fact sheet was last updated November 2007.
Creating the Global Liberal Arts College (readable)
Creating the Global Liberal Arts College (printable)
This fact sheet gives and overview of the key areas the College is committed to raising $500 million in : Access and Opportunity, Teaching and Mentoring, Programs and Infrastructure, and Institutional Flexibility. Updated in May 2012.
The Davis United World College Scholars Program at Middlebury
This brochure gives an overview of the UWC Program at Middlebury. Updated in August 2012.
The Rohatyn Center for International Affairs and Middlebury College - A World of Experience
The Rohatyn Center (RCFIA) is a hub for international resources and global research at Middlebury College. This brochures gives an overview of the RCFIA and the opportunities available.
Publications
Global - Language Schools and Schools Abroad—Primarily focused on the Language Schools. Provides an overview of language learning at Middlebury, including why language fluency is important, the pledge, and what you'll gain. Separate spreads on each language school, information on Middlebury at Mills, a map of the locations of Midd programs, as well as brief summaries of Schools Abroad, the Monterey Institute, graduate programs, and the Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace.
Global - Schools Abroad Viewbook—Provides an overview of the Schools Abroad, including information on the key characteristics of the Middlebury programs and spreads on each school. (Includes new school in Japan and new sites in China, but not Israel and new site in Middle East)
Global - Portuguese School Brochure—This recruitment brochure provides an overview of all features of the school.
Global - Hebrew School Brochure—This recruitment brochure provides an overview of all features of the school.
Online Resources
Language Schools
"Around the World in 10 Events"—Midd Mag's "Top Ten" suggestions of Language School-related events, written by Michael Geisler, vice president for the Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and graduate programs. (June 2012)
http://blogs.middlebury.edu/middmag/2012/06/25/around-the-world-in-10-events-2/
"Aline Germain-Rutherford named Associate Vice President for Language Schools and Graduate Programs" (April 2011)
http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/news/2011/node/275447
Student spotlights from the school of Hebrew—includes an audio visual slideshow.
http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/hebrew/profile
Schools Abroad
"New program in Jordan will open this fall"—Middlebury's newest C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Abroad, and the second Middlebury school abroad in the Middle East, will open for classes in Amman Jordan in fall of 2011. (March 2011)
http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/news/2011/node/272925
"Middlebury and Brandeis establish program in Israel"—Middlebury and Brandeis have established the Brandeis University/Middlebury Program in Israel in the city of Beer Sheva and affiliated with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The program will begin offering classes in the spring of 2012. (March 2011)
http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/news/2011/node/272928
"Sustainable Study Abroad Grant Recipients 2010-11"—"Sustainable Study Abroad Grants of up to $500 are available to students studying abroad through Middlebury College. Grants may be used for research projects or participation in events or projects related to sustainability issues."
http://www.middlebury.edu/international/sa/sustainable/grants/grants10-11
"Why Choose Ferrara?"—Middlebury communications video profiling the Middlebury abroad program in Ferrara, Italy.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MiddleburyCVStarr?blend=1&ob=5#p/u/0/5rAqZsR-NhE
Middlebury Magazine or Dispatch Articles
"Two Students Awarded “Dream” Fellowships by Watson Foundation"—Two Middlebury seniors, Austin Davis and Sarafina Midzik, are awarded the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to pursue a year of travel and study outside the U.S. (March 24, 2011)
"Turbo Speak"—An audio visual presentation of Turbo Deutsch, "the lively and fast-paced course that offers three full semesters of German in just one." (March 1, 2011)
http://blogs.middlebury.edu/middmag/2011/03/01/turbo-speak/
"In Other Words"—“Introduction to Translation Studies” is a new J-term class that focuses on translation and interpretation (T&I) theory and practice as a part of a recently launched minor in linguistics. (Feb 4, 2011)
http://blogs.middlebury.edu/middmag/2011/02/04/in-other-words/=
"Zones of Peace During Times of War"—A description of one lecture from "Global Vision, Global Reach: The Middlebury-Monterey Lecture Series."
http://blogs.middlebury.edu/middmag/2010/10/26/zones-of-peace-during-times-of-war/
"How did you get here?"—Many of these narratives, posted to the Midd Magazine site, feature international students at Middlebury. Here are some of those students.
Amr Thameen ’14 (2011 narrative)
Fayezeh Mohammadpour ’14 (2011 narrative)
Melissa Williams '13 (2011 narrative)
Sopheak Chheng ’11.5 (2011 narrative)
Savant Man Shrestha ’13 (2010 narrative)
Chime Dolma '12 (2010 narrative)
Kennedy Mutathori Mugo ’12 (2010 narrative)
News Stories
MIL, Middlebury College launch Vermont World Language Initiative—Middlebury Newsroom
An article about the new initiative that will provide up to 30 Vermont schools with discounted, unlimited access to MIL’s web-based language courses. Includes quotes from Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and President Liebowitz (January 2013).
http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/node/442588
"We Risked Our Lives to Go to School" - CNN
In this video interview, Middlebury alumna Shabana Basij-Rasikh opens up about her school experience in Afghanistan, dressing up as a boy to access education. She also explains how she's now campaigning to empower young women in search of learning around the world.
"What's the Secret to Learning a Second Language?" - Salon.com
This article features several quotes from Michael Geisler, including the four conditions which he believes necessary for learning a new language. He also describes Middlebury Interactive Languages and what makes the program stand out from other language-learning alternatives.
http://www.salon.com/2012/10/27/whats_the_secret_to_learning_a_second_lanuage/
"10 Colleges that are Great Brands" - Forbes Online
Forbes described Middlebury not only as "a top-tier liberal arts school," but also as a college with a strong direction towards an international perspective. Our brand is "[i]n a word: Global," Reads Forbes's caption.
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eikh45ejjd/middlebury-college-middlebury-vt/
"Class of '12 Has Record Number of Fulbright Recipients" - Profiles of the recipients and their international projects, from teaching English in Vietnam to studying conservational strategy. (May 2012)
http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/node/357185
Middlebury Interactive Languages - Middlebury to introduce online interactive language-learning program for pre-college students.
"Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies offers options for study abroad" - "The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, based at Oxford University’s Keble College, is the latest addition to the myriad study abroad programs available to Middlebury College undergraduates." (Feb 11, 2011)
Other
'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z - PBS Newshour
Middlebury graduate, Jessica Beinecke has become a sensation in China for teaching American slang through fun online tutorials. In this televised interview for PBS, she explains why she wanted to teach in this way and shows off her fluency in Mandarin. Watch the video at PBS. (February 2012)
Language major alumni updates—Updates from Middlebury Alumni who majored in a language (from each department's web site.)
