Participants in the U.S. State Department program work to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and partner nations, advance knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the globe.
In a virtual ceremony on February 13, Middlebury honored 124 members of the Class of 2020.5.
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The award recognizes local citizens for exemplary volunteerism and service in a tradition that dates to the College’s bicentennial year in 2000.
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.
Formal statement to be read at official events recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as traditional stewards of the land.
The trustees also approved a financial sustainability resolution that requires Middlebury to maintain an annual balanced budget.
Almost 50 percent of Middlebury students receive need-based aid from the College, with an average grant this year of more than $55,000.
