Board approves tenure for 13, campaign launch, residence hall construction, salary investment, and FY24 budget
At their annual May meeting in Middlebury, the trustees also approved a new school in Taiwan and elected new leaders to the board.
News and Announcements
Professor Jeremy Ward Appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs
Longtime faculty member brings experience in academic leadership roles.
Middlebury Junior Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Grady Welsh ’24, a biology major and education studies minor, received the highly selective scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Mathematician Jennifer Crodelle Wins Perkins Award for Excellence in Teaching
The annual award was presented during a ceremony at McCardell Bicentennial Hall on May 3.
Projects for Peace Presents First Alumni Award
The new award of up to $50,000 goes to human rights and education activist Joseph Kaifala, a war survivor from Sierra Leone who has worked to bring about peace and stability following years of conflict.
Hannah Ennis ’23.5 Receives $10,000 Projects for Peace Grant for Wetlands Advocacy
An environmental justice major from Worcester, Massachusetts, will join 125 other Projects for Peace grant recipients as part of this year’s cohort.
Visual Artist Estefania Puerta Awarded Highly Selective Rome Prize
The visiting assistant professor of studio art will spend the coming year working and creating at the American Academy in Rome.
Marine Biologist, Author, and Policy Expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to Give Commencement Address for the Class of 2023
A leading voice for climate action, Johnson is cofounder of the nonprofit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, coeditor of the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save, coauthor of the Blue New Deal, and cocreator of the podcast How to Save a Planet.
Public Service Leadership Awards Celebrate Student, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Service
The 30th annual Patrick J. Durkin, Class of 1979 awards recognized outstanding contributions to the community.
Two Middlebury Graduates Awarded Gates-Cambridge Scholarships
Yardena Gerwin ‘22.5 and Hoang Minh Hieu Nguyen ‘23 will pursue one-year master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge next year.