Mind and Nature
Nick Vail ’02 shared how his time at an environmental education camp during high school led to his current work leading meditation retreats in nature.
Stories
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A Good Idea at the Time
After two children and more than a decade since her college racing days, Keely Levins ’13 decided to sign up for a biathlon.
Lean into Boredom
Author and Awkward Family Photos creator Mike Bender ’97 wrote on Oprah Daily about the importance of boredom in sparking creativity, and ways to cultivate “small acts of unplugged rebellion.”
Breaking More Ground
Housing developer Zeke Davisson ’08 shared his insights with Seven Days about the moving parts involved in creating more affordable housing in Vermont.
Fraught Art Landscape
Lisa Phillips ’75, director of The New Museum, joined Thelma Golden, director of the Studio Museum in Harlem, for a conversation with The New York Times about launching expanded buildings and staying focused on their missions at an uncertain time for cultural institutions.
Loneliness vs. Solitude
Americans are spending more of their time alone, but that doesn’t mean an impending national epidemic of loneliness.
Is Corporate Atonement Possible?
Language Schools attendee Sarah Federman writes in the Conversation about how corporations involved in historical atrocities have reckoned—for better or worse—with that history.
Why Zeitgeist
Hear from Ryan McElroy ’25, editor in chief of The Middlebury Campus, about the rationale and methodology behind the annual Zeitgeist survey.
Family Comes First
The New York Times Lifestyle section featured George Arison ’00 and his husband, Robert Luo, who have embraced domestic life with their “twiblings” while balancing rigorous professions.