A Mayor’s Wordsmith
The Guardian profiled Julian Gerson ’18, the speechwriter for New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and how Gerson constructed the victory speech on election night.
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Science Writing Award
Journalist Lois Parshley ’11 has been recognized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for her reporting on the intersection of science, politics, and community in Alaska.
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.
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.
Sing and Spiel
NPR sat down with several opera singers who honed their techniques auf Deutsch this summer at the School of German.
Jeff Brown Retirement
In an Athletics Department video, Jeff Brown, the Russell L. Reilly Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, reflects on 28 years of heading the program at Middlebury.
STEM Growth
As cofounder of Scientific Adventures for Girls (SAfG), Courtenay Carr Heuer ’99 has spent more than a decade building hands-on, out-of-school STEM programs for girls and underserved youth in California’s Bay Area.
Ultimate Pasta Maker
There’s only one Italy-approved tortellini machine in the U.S., and it’s in Los Angeles.