Public Defender
Geoff Brown ’99, former chief information security officer for New York City and leader of NYC Cyber Command, is sharing his expertise in defending against digital crimes as a professor of cybersecurity at the Middlebury Institute.
Stories
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Safer Vermont Schools
During the summer of 2021, Evelyn Lane ’23 worked with a Middlebury professor on a research project examining lead levels in water at schools across Vermont. In conjunction with a 2019 Vermont law focused on lead, her work has resulted in safer water supplies throughout the state.
Reading List for Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of Black authors connected to Middlebury that we hope you’ll check out.
Opening Doors for Others
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 Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Black Studies, Provide Financial Aid
Middlebury has received a $10 million gift from Ted ’83 and Kathy O’Connor Truscott ’83 to support faculty and students.
Environmental Action
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.
Another First for Twilight
The Vermont Statehouse recently unveiled a portrait of Alexander Twilight, Class of 1823, the first person of African descent to serve in a state legislature and to graduate from a U.S. college.
Dangerous Games
Far-right extremists are a growing presence in gaming, researchers have found. Alex Newhouse ’17, MANPTS ’18 comments in this Axios article on the “growing threat” of extremist recruitment gaming platforms.
Alum Startup Wins Accelerator Contest
SheFly Apparel beat out over 100 startups to win one of four spots in the Moosejaw Outdoor Acceleration program.