In Memoriam: Dr. Jan Knippers Black
Longtime Middlebury Institute professor was a a globally recognized expert on Latin America, its political dynamics, and the relationship of the countries of the region to the United States.
News and Announcements
Statement on Global Events in Haiti, Afghanistan
President Patton and Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten offer support and resources.
Middlebury Names Caitlin Goss Vice President for Human Resources
Native Vermonter will oversee all functions of human resources and human capital management.
Largest Anaerobic Digester in the Northeast Begins Production of Renewable Energy
Middlebury College will buy the majority of the renewable natural gas generated by the digester as part of its Energy2028 project.
$1.17 Million Donation to Fund 30 Fellowships to Middlebury School of Hebrew
The recipients will be leading Hebrew teachers at Jewish day schools who are pursuing the program’s two-year master’s in teaching Hebrew as a second language.
Majority of Middlebury Language Schools to Operate In Person
An aspiring astronaut, a journalist, and a documentary filmmaker will be among the Language Schools’ students this summer.
College Will Establish The Prism Center for Queer and Trans Life at Middlebury
Slated to open at the end of the fall semester, the new center will provide outreach, education, consultation, resources, support, programming, and advocacy services for students, staff, and faculty of all genders and sexual and romantic orientations.
Faculty and Staff Authors for 2020
2020 was a productive year for Middlebury College faculty and staff authors, who published books on a wide range of academic areas and topics.
Projects for Peace Grants Help Middlebury Students Envision a Future with No Immigration Detention
The grants will also fund student projects that use old-fashioned pen-pal letter writing to build intercultural understanding and theater to encourage higher education.
Smita Ruzicka Named Vice President for Student Affairs
Currently dean of students at the Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus, Ruzicka brings depth of experience across many fields of student affairs.