The Complex History of Alexander Twilight, Nation's First African American to Earn a Bachelor's Degree
USA Today, Alexander Twilight ‘23; Bill Hart, Professor Emeritus of History; Daniel Silva, Director, Black Studies Program
News and Announcements
Amazon Is Forcing Its Warehouse Workers Into Brutal ‘Megacycle’ Shifts
Vice, Jamie McCallum, Associate Professor of Sociology
President's Message: Black History Month
In a message to the Middlebury community, President Laurie Patton and Chief Diversity Officer Miguel Fernández urged students, faculty, and staff to continue the essential work of self-reflection and intentional anti-racism.
College Institutes Land Acknowledgment
Formal statement to be read at official events recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as traditional stewards of the land.
Middlebury Board Approves Comprehensive Fee, Renovations, Tenure
The trustees also approved a financial sustainability resolution that requires Middlebury to maintain an annual balanced budget.
Middlebury College Sets Fee for 2021-2022, Increases Financial Aid
Almost 50 percent of Middlebury students receive need-based aid from the College, with an average grant this year of more than $55,000.
A Prophetic Moment in Civil Religion: The Capitol as a House of Interdependence
Assoc. for Public Religion and Intellectual Life (APRIL), Laurie Patton, President
Middlebury College Receives Record 11,908 Applications to Class of 2025
Changes to the application process included a test-optional policy and virtual events that reached more regions worldwide, where prospective students value Middlebury’s strong student-faculty relationships and opportunities for research and global engagement.
Biden Faces the World: 5 Foreign Policy Experts Explain US Priorities – and Problems – After Trump
The Conversation, Joyce Mao, Associate Professor of History
Nan Jenks-Jay Receives AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award
The former dean of environmental affairs leaves a lasting legacy at Middlebury and in higher eduction.