Women Funding Women
Shabana Basij-Rasikh ’11 is among 12 recipients of $20 million grants from a new philanthropic initiative by Melinda French Gates to support women and girls across a range of issues worldwide.
Stories
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Help from a Stranger
The New York Times followed Bianca Giaever ’12 around NYC while she tried to offer free help to strangers.
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.
Longtime Peace Corps Legacy
Middlebury College has been recognized as one of the top producers of volunteers serving in the Peace Corps since the founding of the agency in 1961.
New in Kids’ Lit
Two alumni have written children’s books that address cultural differences and migration.
Funding for Migrant Justice
A three-year, $1.48 million grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative will fund new classes and research projects focusing on migrant justice.
Jewish-Palestinian Friendship on Campus
In the face of rising anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents on U.S. college campuses, two Middlebury students—one Jewish, one Palestinian—have strengthened their friendship through discussions and shared experiences.
$4.9 Million for Mental Health
The College will allocate $4.9 million in additional funding toward mental health services for students, thanks to an unrestricted gift from a member of the Class of 1959.
Campus Dialogues on the Middle East
A recent panel and structured dialogue session have given the Middlebury community an opportunity to address the war in Israel and Gaza.