Wired for Service
Middlebury President Laurie Patton examines the myriad ways Middlebury students and alumni continue to engage in an enduring tradition: giving back to others.
News and Announcements
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Labs, Once a Science Staple, Energize the Humanities and Attract Grant Support
Labs, long associated with science classes, are now becoming an important component of the humanities at Middlebury College, where a new grant supports their inclusion in a wide range of courses.
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. The gift will create an endowed professorship in Black Studies named in honor of Trustee Emerita Deborah Thomas ’75, expand financial aid for undergraduate and graduate students, and provide unrestricted support for institutional priorities.
Board of Trustees Approves English Language School, Makes School of Abenaki Permanent, and Supports Plans for School in Puerto Rico
Other topics that board members discussed included student mental health, admissions, future building projects, and two new $10 million gifts.
Middlebury Receives $10 Million Gift to Enhance the Arts
The gift will fund the renovation of the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Building and support advance planning for a new museum.
Financial Operating Results and Endowment Report for Fiscal 2020-21
The most recent results are characterized by two themes, according to Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer David Provost: A lower-than-projected deficit and significant investment returns for the fiscal year ending June 30.
In Memoriam: Yan Zhou ’23
The junior independent study major from Beijing, China, was passionate about linguistics and held a leadership position with the College’s Quidditch Club.
Demitria Kirby Named Director of Public Safety
A proven leader, manager, and social advocate, Kirby begins her new role on October 25.
Former Dean of Environmental Affairs Nan Jenks-Jay Wins Distinguished Alumni Award from Yale School of the Environment
Jenks-Jay was recognized for “being a leading voice for environmental education and sustainability in higher education, and catalyzing environmental programs around the country and globally.”
Middlebury Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 12 New Members
In a ceremony over Fall Family Weekend, students were inducted based on work completed over the past three years.