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Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben appointed Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College
"Few writers have had so great an impact on public perception of a critical issue in contemporary society,” said President Liebowitz.
The governor becomes a teacher
Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, a 1972 graduate of Middlebury, will teach and serve as a student mentor when his term of office ends in January.
50 years of individual attention
The College celebrates a half-century of the Community Friends program.
Author John Irving to read from his work Oct. 13
A book signing will follow the reading. The event is free and open to the public.
Author Ian McEwan to read from his work Sept. 7
Reading by critically acclaimed writer is free and open to the public.
Foundation Awards $1.7 Million for New Research Vessel
The new, 45-foot-long boat will arrive in 2012 and replace the R/V Baldwin for continued research on Lake Champlain.
NPR President Vivian Schiller to deliver Language Schools commencement address Aug. 13
Schiller will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in recognition of her achievements as a journalist, documentarian and business leader.
Middlebury College Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference to take place Aug. 11-21
Writers, students, faculty, literary agents and editors will participate in the conference. The general public is invited to attend a daily schedule of readings and lectures.
Special funds make unpaid internships affordable
Middlebury and its donors funded 58 undergraduates this summer, enabling them to take unpaid internships they might not otherwise have been able to afford.
Four faculty members earn Fulbright awards
The Fulbright Scholar Program has awarded grants to four Middlebury College faculty members to conduct research and teach abroad during the next academic year.