Civil Rights Leader Urges Middlebury Institute Graduates to “Dive in and Lead Right Now”
Ben Jealous, former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), spoke to the graduating class on May 18, 2019.
Ben Jealous, former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), spoke to the graduating class on May 18, 2019.
Longtime history professor served as a trustee and established Middlebury’s East Asian Studies Department.
Graduates and their families enjoyed a respite from the rain as they celebrated graduation on May 26. Photo: Brett Simison
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A new video chronicles the 18-month project, which immersed students in the design and permitting process.
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Led by renowned street artist Will “Kasso” Condry, Middlebury students took on the College’s first class devoted exclusively to hip-hop, exploring its cultural and historical roots and embracing current practice.
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Among the faculty are a professional falconer and a translator of more than 250 graphic novels.
Award-winning radio host and author will be one of five to receive honorary degrees at 2019 ceremony.
Adul Samon, whose language skills facilitated the rescue, will receive the award at Commencement, setting up an educational exchange with his school and Middlebury College.
Sixteen faculty members have announced they will retire at the end of the current academic year.
At its May meeting, the Board of Trustees approved promotions for Keegan Callanan (political science) and Daniel Silva (Luso-Hispanic studies) to the rank of associate professor.