Stories Worth Telling
A fellowship at the Language Schools gave Middle East journalist Leila Barghouty a vital tool: the ability to communicate with the subjects of her stories without an interpreter.
A fellowship at the Language Schools gave Middle East journalist Leila Barghouty a vital tool: the ability to communicate with the subjects of her stories without an interpreter.
A summer teaching science to refugee children showed Hannah Harris the power of language. A fellowship at the School of Korean has gave her the skills to advance international collaboration as a communicator for the International Astronomical Union.
Davis United World College Scholar Rachel Ochako ’11 has transformed childhood hardship into a lifelong mission of opening doors for others. She is currently deputy director of international programs at Africare.
Middlebury has received a $10 million gift from Ted ’83 and Kathy O’Connor Truscott ’83 to support faculty and students.
Middlebury plans to make data science a fundamental part of a liberal arts education. A new initiative, midd.data, will ensure all students understand and can use data and digital tools and techniques to create knowledge, regardless of their majors.
Connor Wertz ’22 came to Middlebury with an interest in the environment. He is leaving as an experienced environmental activist excited to be part of advancing the climate movement.
Middlebury has received a $25 million grant to support faculty, staff, and students in the work of conflict transformation and building a civil society.
Middlebury Nordic alum Sam Wood ’19 (guide) along with Bowdoin alum Jake Adicoff ’18 (athlete) have been named to the U.S. Paralympic Team for the Beijing Paralympics.
Harnessing more than a century of immersive language teaching, the Middlebury Language Schools will launch its English Language School in June 2022.