Psychology of Voter Preferences
A new research paper by Mohamed A. Hussein ’17 looks at the psychological factors behind voters’ overall preferences for more extreme political candidates.
Midd Connections
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Landscape of Empty Coal Wagons
Alexandra Fuller ’99 recently opened Abandon, an art installation that explores the relationship between coal mining and the landscape in the American West.
How to Sustain Movements
Climate activist and 350.org cofounder May Boeve ’06.5 interviews changemakers about social movements on the podcast How We Build This.
Haunted by History
The novel Flashlight by Susan Choi has been long-listed for the 2025 Booker Prize.
To Face a Melting Glacier
In the shadow of shrinking glaciers, Adina Racoviteanu ’00 works with local scientists and communities to build understanding and strengthen their ability to manage growing risks, such as water shortages and sudden floods.
Bread Loaf Undammed
Nearly 90 years ago, Middlebury built a 25-foot-high dam over a creek in Ripton to help supply drinking water to the Bread Loaf campus.
Climate Resilience for African Businesses
Afrotech profiled Jo Opot ’05, the founding director of an impact fund that invests primarily in women-led businesses that offer climate-forward solutions.
Skills for Language Teachers
A new Language Schools master’s program offers participants a secondary teaching license in modern languages that’s valid for teaching grades 7–12 in U.S. public school systems.
Tree Food
In her new book, Feed Us with Trees, writer and environmental advocate Elspeth Hay ’07 invites readers to rediscover the nourishing relationship between people and nut trees.