Home Away from Home
A nonprofit called “The House” provides a homey space for Middlebury College’s international students and students from other underrepresented communities.
Stories
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What It Takes to Triumph
Middlebury women’s lacrosse has thrilled fans—season after season. Integral to that success—a full-time assistant coach, made possible by an endowed fund.
Appreciating Opposites: A Texan Embraces Difference at Middlebury
LeeCharles McNeil ’23 credits Middlebury with exposing him to “viewpoints and belief systems that…I never knew existed.” In this piece, he reflects on how coming to Middlebury has changed him for the better. LeeCharles is a recipient of the Barbara and John Tormondsen ’82 Scholarship.
Student Research Spotlight: Sea Minks of Maine
Olivia Olson ’21.5 shares her summer research about extinct sea minks in Maine, and how her work can help inform preservation practices for other species.
Safer Vermont Schools
During the summer of 2021, Evelyn Lane ’23 worked with a Middlebury professor on a research project examining lead levels in water at schools across Vermont. In conjunction with a 2019 Vermont law focused on lead, her work has resulted in safer water supplies throughout the state.
A Black History Month Watchlist
We asked Assistant Professor of Film & Media Culture Natasha Ngaiza to recommend five works from Black filmmakers she thinks everyone should watch. Read up, and add these to your watchlist!
Reading List for Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of Black authors connected to Middlebury that we hope you’ll check out.
Connecting Academics and Experience
Sophomore Cassia Park’s summer internship at the HOPE Food Shelf in Addison County changed how she sees herself and her place in the world. The internship was part of her studies in the Privilege and Poverty Academic Cluster.
Working for People—and the Planet
For nearly three decades, Terry Kellogg ’94 has worked and studied at the intersection of business and the environment. His focus areas have included forestry, mining, renewable energy and sustainable business practices writ large at the Timberland Company, 1% for the Planet, and now Helios Climate Ventures.