NER’s Winter Issue Shines a Light on Emerging Writers
Last year at this time New England Review released its first issue dedicated exclusively to emerging writers, and now they’ve done it again.
2021
Vice President for Advancement Transition
Vice President for Advancement Colleen Fitzpatrick will retire in summer 2022, to be succeeded by Dan Courcey, who is currently chief development officer at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.
Middlebury Names Five Recipients of Virtue Award
The award traditionally recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond their normal professional responsibilities to support and connect with students in ways that build a more engaged and inclusive Middlebury community.
Middlebury Will Now Lead Projects for Peace
The program, founded with support from Kathryn Wasserman Davis, will continue to support students’—and Middlebury’s—global peacemaking efforts.
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.
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.