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Student’s ‘Project for Peace’ Challenges Racism through Oral History
“Peace is disruptive,” says Middlebury junior Christine McDow, who was selected for a 2019 Projects for Peace grant. Davis’s project, “Listen Witness Amplify,” trained North Carolina teenagers in oral history and helped them give voice to lesser-heard stories, challenging received ideas about the past.

Lessons from the Suffrage Movement 100 Years after the 19th Amendment
History professor Amy Morsman enlisted the help of her first-year seminar students to curate an exhibit for the College’s art museum exploring the long history and uneven legacy of the woman suffrage movement.

Steve Snyder’s Translation of Japanese Novel Named National Book Award Finalist
The dean of the Middlebury Language Schools and professor of Japanese studies discusses what it’s like to work with author Yoko Ogawa and why her book is relevant now.

Middlebury Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 13 New Members
Students inducted over Fall Family Weekend were recognized for their academic records during their first three years of college.

Laurie Patton Hosts New Podcast ‘Midd Moment’
Middlebury’s president talks with independent thinkers who are all tackling difficult issues and working for positive change.
Student Joins Effort to Unlock Genome of the African Diaspora
Neuroscience major and Posse Scholar Megan Job ’21 spent her summer working on contemporary and historical DNA samples that will increase scientific understanding of the human genome overall.

Sophie Charron ’22 Wins Ward Prize for First-Year Writing
Charron was one of 37 students honored for excellence in writing during the annual celebration over Fall Family Weekend.

Keegan Callanan Confirmed to National Council on the Humanities
Associate professor of political science began his six-year term in September.

Middlebury Releases 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports
Comprehensive reports provide data on crime and fire statistics, prevention efforts, and campus policies.
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Study Shows Major Increase in Student Voting at Middlebury
The national survey conducted by Tufts University shows that student voting at Middlebury jumped from 15 percent in the 2014 midterms to 51 percent in the 2018 midterms.