Long Trail Protected
The College has donated to the Green Mountain Club a permanent right-of-way for a stretch of the Long Trail.
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Largest Largesse
Middlebury has received the largest bequest in its history: $40 million from a member of the Class of 1955.
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.
$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.
Johnson Renewed
After over a year of renovations, the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Building reopened with a celebration of speeches, musical and dance performances, and a light show.
Fundraising Feat
Middlebury raised $88.3 million in gifts and pledges in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023, its second-best fundraising year ever.
$2 Million to Fight Extremism
Middlebury has received an anonymous gift of $2 million to expand the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute and to provide financial aid to graduate students.
Kelson Foundation Gift
Middlebury has received a gift of $5 million from the Kelson Foundation to support the future of the Innovation Hub, home to Middlebury’s programs on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Appreciating Opposites: A Texan Embraces Difference at Middlebury
LeeCharles McNeil ’23 credits Middlebury with exposing him to “viewpoints and belief systems that…I never knew existed.” In this piece, he reflects on how coming to Middlebury has changed him for the better. LeeCharles is a recipient of the Barbara and John Tormondsen ’82 Scholarship.