There’s No ‘U’ in ‘Team’
The Wall Street Journal reports on research by Mohamed Hussein ’17 that indicates using inclusive language during difficult conversations can help your message get across more easily.
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Away with the Circus
The Middlebury Museum of Art celebrates the Vermont-based theater group Bread and Puppet with an exhibit of photographs by Garrett MacLean ’99.
Friends in Language
For Tyler Carrington, MA German ’07, having a community of people willing to make mistakes and explore together made his language immersion experience a success.
Sit. Stay. Watch!
This weekend, filmmaker Andy Mitchell ’96 is hoping to break a Guinness World Record for most dogs to attend a film screening.
A Sea Change
The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry began service in San Francisco Bay on July 19, reports the Associated Press.
Middlebury Knits
Jean Seeler-Gifford ’60 knitted four Middlebury-themed sweaters, which are now housed in Special Collections.
Help from a Stranger
The New York Times followed Bianca Giaever ’12 around NYC while she tried to offer free help to strangers.
Voyage of the Mabel Rose
Robin Bell ’80 and Karl Coplan ’80 returned this month to Nyack, New York, after two years sailing their boat around the world.
Corps Connection: Middlebury's Peace Corps Link Runs Deep
Peace Corps recently recognized Middlebury College as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. The organization counts 418 Middlebury alumni among its ranks of volunteers across its 63-year history, making the College the fifth most prolific producer of volunteers among small colleges.